How Coffee

affects Height
Brynn Morgan, Tyler Williams, Nick Summers
Introduction
If the ounces of coffee increase then the height
decreases with a moderate negative correlation
We gathered our data via a sample survey
Data Set
Population- the entire group of individuals being
studied
Our population would be the Dubois Area High
School.
Sample- a set of data collected and or selected
from a population.
Our sample would be the individuals we
interviewed.
Variable-any characteristic of an individual.
Our variables would be amount of coffee
consumed and the height of an individual.
Data Table
Graph
Interpret
Correlation- describes the direction and strength
of a straight line relationship (r).
Coefficient of Determination- the variation in the
values of y that is explained by the least squares
regression of y on x.
If r = 0.049 the correlation is positive meaning
that as the amount of Ounces of coffee increase,
height also increases. The correlation of 0.049
means the correlation is weak meaning the
correlation is invalid. Since r = 0.049, then r2 =
0.0024 meaning any prediction has a .24%
variation.
Prediction
Y= 0.0168x + 64.82
73= 0.0168x + 64.82
8.18= 0.0168x
486.905= x
If someone is 73 inches tall I predict that they
drank 486.905 ounces of coffee in a day with a .
24% variation.
Lurking Variables
One lurking variable could be genetics. It would
affect the scatterplot by fixing the heights of
certain individuals.
Another lurking variable could be when the
individual started to drink coffee. It affects the
scatterplot by delaying the effects of coffee on
their height.
Conclusion
If the ounces of coffee increase then the height
decreases with a moderate negative correlation
Our hypothesis was incorrect. The correlation of
0.049 meant that the direction and strength were
positive and weak.
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