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Statistics for Data Science I · End Term · 10 May 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 8: The time students spend studying and their scores on an e…

Question 8

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The time students spend studying and their scores on an exam are shown in Table 2.

Which of the following option(s) is/are correct?

The time students spend studying and their scores on an exam are shown in Table 2.

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    There is a strong positive correlation between Study Hours and Exam Score.

  2. B

    Study hours and Exam Score have a weak correlation.

  3. C

    The data show that students who study less tend to score higher on the exam.

  4. D

    The Pearson correlation coefficient ( ) for this data set is .

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Correct answers

  • A

    There is a strong positive correlation between Study Hours and Exam Score.

  • D

    The Pearson correlation coefficient ( ) for this data set is .

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Question 8 of 16 in the IIT Madras BS Statistics for Data Science I (Stats 1) End Term paper sat on 10 May 2026, in the January 2026 term (Statistics1 06 May 26). It carries 4 marks.

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