The coefficient of correlation between the ages of husbands and wives in a community was found to be +0.8, the average of husbands age was 25 years and that of wives age 22 years. Their standard deviations were 4 and 5 years respectively. Find with the help of regression equations: (a) the expected age of husband when wife's age is 16 years, and (b) the expected age of wife when husband's age is 33 years.

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Section4.5: Correlation And Causation
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The coefficient of correlation between the
ages of husbands and wives in a community
was found to be +0.8, the average of
husbands age was 25 years and that of wives
age 22 years. Their standard deviations were
4 and 5 years respectively. Find with the help
of regression equations:
(a) the expected age of husband when wife's
age is 16 years, and
(b) the expected age of wife when husband's
age is 33 years.
Transcribed Image Text:The coefficient of correlation between the ages of husbands and wives in a community was found to be +0.8, the average of husbands age was 25 years and that of wives age 22 years. Their standard deviations were 4 and 5 years respectively. Find with the help of regression equations: (a) the expected age of husband when wife's age is 16 years, and (b) the expected age of wife when husband's age is 33 years.
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