Practice Interpretation of Covariance - 16.2 | 16. Covariance and Correlation | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define covariance in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how one variable can affect another.

Question 2

Easy

What does a positive covariance indicate?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the directions of change for both variables.

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Question 1

What is covariance?

  • A measure of strength
  • A measure of variability
  • A measure of central tendency

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the relationship aspect.

Question 2

True or False: A covariance of zero indicates a strong negative relationship.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what zero means.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given two data sets, compute covariance and then describe what it indicates about their relationship: X = {3, 5, 7, 9} and Y = {12, 15, 18, 22}.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Calculate means first to understand the changes.

Question 2

You observe a dataset with positive covariance in temperature and ice cream sales. How might this information be strategically utilized by a business?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider seasonality and marketing strategies.

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