Assignment 6

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Due on 2019-09-11, 23:59 IST.

Assignment submitted on 2019-09-11, 22:50 IST

1 point
In a simple linear regression model, if the coefficient of determination (R2) value is zero , then which of the
following statements is true: -

Dependent variable can be predicted perfectly by the independent variable

Dependent variable cannot be predicted by the independent variable
Dependent variable can sometimes be predicted by the independent variable
Dependent variable is a constant
Yes, the answer is correct.
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Dependent variable cannot be predicted by the independent variable
1 point
Regression is:

A method of finding errors in measurements of variables

The process of maximizing the performance of an algorithm
The process of explaining a dependent variable based on one or more independent variables
The process of reducing errors in prediction
Yes, the answer is correct.
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The process of explaining a dependent variable based on one or more independent variables
1 point
The higher the value of R2 for a model, the observations are more closely grouped around:

the origin
the best fit line
average values of the predicted variable
the intercept
Yes, the answer is correct.
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the best fit line
1 point
Residual plots are used for assessing

Validity of the linear model

Normality of the errors
 Homoscedastic vs heteroscedastic errors
All the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
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All the above

The dataset ‘income_data.csv’ contains data on the Cost Of Living (COL) and the Population Density(PD)
from different states. Build a linear regression model and answer questions 5-8.

1 point
The regression model is given by (Round off to two decimal places)

COL=202.97+0.03∗PDCOL=202.97+0.03∗PD

PD=14.49−0.81∗COLPD=14.49−0.81∗COL

COL=−110.72−54.25∗PDCOL=−110.72−54.25∗PD

PD=14.49+0.81∗COLPD=14.49+0.81∗COL
Yes, the answer is correct.
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COL=202.97+0.03∗PDCOL=202.97+0.03∗PD
1 point
A F test is used to compare the reduced regression model involving only the intercept β0β0 and the full
model involving both β0β0 and β1β1. For the same
income dataset model, the numerator and denominator degrees of freedom for the F- statistic
are, respectively: -

1 and 36
1 and 37
37 and 2
197 and 1
Yes, the answer is correct.
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1 and 36
1 point
The adjusted R2 value calculated for the model built above is: (Round off to two decimal places)

0.87
0.10
 0.13
0.01
Yes, the answer is correct.
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0.13
1 point
The number of outlier(s) from the residual plot that lie out of the 2σσlimits

10
1
2
None
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
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1
1 point
The relationship between the dependent and independent variables in a simple linear regression is
described by

F-statistic
predicted value and error
standardised residuals
coefficient and intercept
Yes, the answer is correct.
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coefficient and intercept
1 point
The standard assumption of ordinary least squares regression is that:

there are no errors in measurements of independent and dependent variables

there are errors only in measurement of independent variable
there are errors only in measurement of dependent variable
there are errors both in measurements of independent and dependent variables
Yes, the answer is correct.
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there are errors only in measurement of dependent variable
1 point
Standardised residuals have:-

binomial distribution with n degrees of freedom

t distribution with n-2 degrees of freedom
log-normal distribution with n-2 degrees of freedom
chi-square distribution with n degrees of freedom
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
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t distribution with n-2 degrees of freedom
0 points
Which correlation coefficient is used for ranked variables?

Pearson
Spearman
Kendall
Spearman and Kendall
No, the answer is incorrect.
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Spearman
1 point
The Pearson’s correlation coefficient between two parameters is calculated to be 0.10. What can be
inferred from the correlation coefficient regarding the
relationship between the two parameters?

There exists a weak negative relationship between two variables

There exists a strong negative relationship between two variables
There exists a weak positive relationship between two variables
Correlation coefficient cannot possess this value
Yes, the answer is correct.
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There exists a weak positive relationship between two variables
1 point
The coefficient of correlation between variables X and Y will have a negative sign when

X is increasing, and Y is increasing

There is no change in X and Y
X is decreasing, and Y is constant
X is increasing, and Y is decreasing
Yes, the answer is correct.
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X is increasing, and Y is decreasing
1 point
In a simple linear regression, the rate of change of the dependent variable is determined by which of the
following constants:

coefficient
intercept
residual error
z-factor
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
coefficient