ch 4* researchers measured the percent body fat and the preferred amount of salt (percent weight/volume) for several children. here are data for seven children: use your calculator or software: the correlation between percent body fat and preferred amount of salt is about 0.08. 0.30. 0.80.

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To find the correlation between two variables, we can use the formula for the Pearson correlation coefficient $ r=\frac{n\sum xy - \sum x\sum y}{\sqrt{[n\sum x^{2}-(\sum x)^{2}][n\sum y^{2}-(\sum y)^{2}]}} $ or use a calculator/software.

First, we list out the values of $ x $ (preferred amount of salt) and $ y $ (percent body fat):

$ x: 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.1 $

$ y: 20, 30, 22, 30, 38, 23, 30 $

- Calculate $ \sum x=0.2 + 0.3+0.4 + 0.5+0.6+0.8+1.1 = 3.9 $
- Calculate $ \sum y=20 + 30+22 + 30+38+23+30 = 193 $
- Calculate $ \sum xy=(0.2\times20)+(0.3\times30)+(0.4\times22)+(0.5\times30)+(0.6\times38)+(0.8\times23)+(1.1\times30) $
$ = 4+9 + 8.8+15+22.8+18.4+33 = 111 $
- Calculate $ \sum x^{2}=0.2^{2}+0.3^{2}+0.4^{2}+0.5^{2}+0.6^{2}+0.8^{2}+1.1^{2}=0.04 + 0.09+0.16+0.25+0.36+0.64+1.21 = 2.75 $
- Calculate $ \sum y^{2}=20^{2}+30^{2}+22^{2}+30^{2}+38^{2}+23^{2}+30^{2}=400 + 900+484+900+1444+529+900 = 5557 $
- $ n = 7 $

Now plug into the formula:

Numerator: $ n\sum xy-\sum x\sum y=7\times111 - 3.9\times193=777-752.7 = 24.3 $

Denominator part 1: $ n\sum x^{2}-(\sum x)^{2}=7\times2.75-(3.9)^{2}=19.25 - 15.21 = 4.04 $

Denominator part 2: $ n\sum y^{2}-(\sum y)^{2}=7\times5557-(193)^{2}=38899 - 37249 = 1650 $

Denominator: $ \sqrt{4.04\times1650}=\sqrt{6666}\approx81.65 $

Then $ r=\frac{24.3}{81.65}\approx0.30 $? Wait, no, wait, maybe I made a miscalculation. Wait, let's recalculate $ \sum xy $:

$ 0.2\times20 = 4 $

$ 0.3\times30 = 9 $

$ 0.4\times22 = 8.8 $

$ 0.5\times30 = 15 $

$ 0.6\times38 = 22.8 $

$ 0.8\times23 = 18.4 $

$ 1.1\times30 = 33 $

Sum: $ 4 + 9=13; 13+8.8 = 21.8; 21.8+15 = 36.8; 36.8+22.8 = 59.6; 59.6+18.4 = 78; 78+33 = 111 $. That's correct.

$ \sum x = 0.2+0.3=0.5; +0.4=0.9; +0.5=1.4; +0.6=2.0; +0.8=2.8; +1.1=3.9 $. Correct.

$ \sum y=20+30=50; +22=72; +30=102; +38=140; +23=163; +30=193 $. Correct.

$ n\sum xy - \sum x\sum y=7\times111 - 3.9\times193=777 - 752.7 = 24.3 $

$ n\sum x^{2}-(\sum x)^2=7*(0.04 + 0.09 + 0.16 + 0.25 + 0.36 + 0.64 + 1.21)=7*(2.75)=19.25; 19.25 - 3.9^2=19.25 - 15.21 = 4.04 $

$ n\sum y^{2}-(\sum y)^2=7*5557 - 193^2=38899 - 37249 = 1650 $

$ \sqrt{4.04\times1650}=\sqrt{4.04\times1650}\approx\sqrt{6666}\approx81.65 $

Then $ r = 24.3 / 81.65\approx0.30 $? Wait, but the option with the blue dot is 0.08. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, let's use a calculator approach. Let's list the data points:

x: [0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.1]

y: [20, 30, 22, 30, 38, 23, 30]

Using a calculator for Pearson correlation:

The formula for Pearson's r is:

$ r=\frac{\sum_{i = 1}^{n}(x_i-\bar{x})(y_i-\bar{y})}{\sqrt{\sum_{i = 1}^{n}(x_i-\bar{x})^2\sum_{i = 1}^{n}(y_i-\bar{y})^2}} $

First, calculate $ \bar{x}=\frac{3.9}{7}\approx0.5571 $

$ \bar{y}=\frac{193}{7}\approx27.5714 $

Calculate $ (x_i - \bar{x})(y_i - \bar{y}) $ for each i:

1. $ (0.2 - 0.5571)(20 - 27.5714)=(-0.3571)(-7.5714)\approx2.703 $
2. $ (0.3 - 0.5571)(30 - 27.5714)=(-0.2571)(2.4286)\approx - 0.624 $
3. $ (0.4 - 0.5571)(22 - 27.5714)=(-0.1571)(-5.5714)\approx0.875 $
4. $ (0.5 - 0.5571)(30 - 27.5714)=(-0.0571)(2.4286)\approx - 0.139 $
5. $ (0.6 - 0.5571)(38 - 27.5714)=(0.0429)(10.4286)\approx0.447 $
6. $ (0.8 - 0.5571)(23 - 27.5714)=(0.2429)(-4.5714)\approx - 1.110 $
7. $ (1.1 - 0.5571)(30 - 27.5714)=(0.5429)(2.4286)\approx1.319 $

Sum these products: $ 2.703-0.624 + 0.875-0.139 + 0.447-1.110 + 1.319\approx3.471 $

Now calculate $ \sum(x_i - \bar{x})^2 $:

1. $ (0.2 - 0.5571)^2\approx0.1275 $
2. $ (0.3 - 0.5571)^2\approx0.0661 $
3. $ (0.4 - 0.5571)^2\approx0.0247 $
4. $ (0.5 - 0.5571)^2\approx0.00326 $
5. $ (0.6 - 0.5571)^2\approx0.00184 $
6. $ (0.8 - 0.5571)^2\approx0.0590 $
7. $ (1.1 - 0.5571)^2\approx0.2946 $

Sum: $ 0.1275+0.0661 + 0.0247+0.00326+0.00184+0.0590+0.2946\approx0.5769 $

Calculate $ \sum(y_i - \bar{y})^2 $:

1. $ (20 - 27.5714)^2\approx57.327 $
2. $ (30 - 27.5714)^2\approx5.908 $
3. $ (22 - 27.5714)^2\approx31.041 $
4. $ (30 - 27.5714)^2\approx5.908 $
5. $ (38 - 27.5714)^2\approx108.755 $
6. $ (23 - 27.5714)^2\approx20.897 $
7. $ (30 - 27.5714)^2\approx5.908 $

Sum: $ 57.327+5.908 + 31.041+5.908+108.755+20.897+5.908\approx235.744 $

Now, $ r=\frac{3.471}{\sqrt{0.5769\times235.744}}=\frac{3.471}{\sqrt{136.0}}\approx\frac{3.471}{11.66}\approx0.30 $? Wait, but the blue dot is on 0.08. Wait, maybe I made a mistake in calculation. Wait, let's use a calculator tool. Let's input the data into a calculator:

x: 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.1

y: 20, 30, 22, 30, 38, 23, 30

Using a statistical calculator, the Pearson correlation coefficient is calculated as follows:

First, compute the necessary sums:

n = 7

Σx = 0.2 + 0.3 + 0.4 + 0.5 + 0.6 + 0.8 + 1.1 = 3.9

Σy = 20 + 30 + 22 + 30 + 38 + 23 + 30 = 193

Σxy = (0.2)(20) + (0.3)(30) + (0.4)(22) + (0.5)(30) + (0.6)(38) + (0.8)(23) + (1.1)(30) = 4 + 9 + 8.8 + 15 + 22.8 + 18.4 + 33 = 111

Σx² = 0.2² + 0.3² + 0.4² + 0.5² + 0.6² + 0.8² + 1.1² = 0.04 + 0.09 + 0.16 + 0.25 + 0.36 + 0.64 + 1.21 = 2.75

Σy² = 20² + 30² + 22² + 30² + 38² + 23² + 30² = 400 + 900 + 484 + 900 + 1444 + 529 + 900 = 5557

Now, the formula for r is:

$ r = \frac{n\sum xy - \sum x \sum y}{\sqrt{[n\sum x^2 - (\sum x)^2][n\sum y^2 - (\sum y)^2]}} $

Plugging in the numbers:

Numerator: 7*111 - 3.9*193 = 777 - 752.7 = 24.3

Denominator part 1: 7*2.75 - (3.9)^2 = 19.25 - 15.21 = 4.04

Denominator part 2: 7*5557 - (193)^2 = 38899 - 37249 = 1650

Denominator: √(4.04*1650) = √(6666) ≈ 81.65

So, r = 24.3 / 81.65 ≈ 0.30

Wait, but the option with the blue circle is 0.08. Maybe there's a mistake in the problem or my calculation? Wait, no, maybe I misread the data. Let me check the data again:

Preferred amount of salt x: 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.1

Percent body fat y: 20, 30, 22, 30, 38, 23, 30

Wait, 0.6 and 38: 0.6*38=22.8, correct. 0.8*23=18.4, correct. 1.1*30=33, correct. Sum of xy is 111, correct.

Sum of x: 3.9, sum of y:193, correct.

Wait, maybe the question is about the correlation, and the correct answer is 0.30? But the blue dot is on 0.08. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Alternatively, maybe the data is different. Wait, let's check with another approach. Let's use a calculator like TI-84.

Enter the data into L1 (x) and L2 (y):

L1: 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.1

L2: 20, 30, 22, 30, 38, 23, 30

Then, go to STAT, CALC, LinReg (ax+b). The output gives r ≈ 0.30. So the correct answer should be 0.30. But the blue dot is on 0.08, maybe that's a mistake in the original problem's marking. But according to the calculation, the correlation is approximately 0.30.

# Answer:
0.30

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