Practice Covariance vs Correlation - 16.5 | 16. Covariance and Correlation | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What does a positive covariance indicate?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how two variables can move together.

Question 2

Easy

Is correlation a dimensionless value?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the range of correlation values.

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Question 1

What is the range of values of correlation?

  • -1 to 1
  • -∞ to ∞
  • 0 to 1

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how correlation is measured and the meaning of its extremes.

Question 2

True or False: Covariance can be a negative number.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how covariance describes variable interactions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A dataset comprises the following observations for two variables: A = {10, 20, 30, 40} and B = {5, 10, 15, 20}. Calculate the covariance and the correlation between A and B.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Apply the covariance and correlation formulas carefully, ensuring to calculate means first.

Question 2

How might covariance apply differently when analyzing stock returns of two companies versus analyzing temperature variation and ice cream sales?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on real-life implications of variable relationships.

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