Question

What are 2 possible situations in which a researcher would decide to use a correlation on their data ?

Answer 1

Solution -:

Correlation: The extent linear relationship between the two variables is called as correlation.

i.e. Two variables are said to be correlated if Change in one variable result in a corresponding change in the other variable.

Following are some examples where we used correlation:

1. Doing a good job correlated with getting a pay raise.

2. The more time you spend running on a treadmill, the more calories you will burn.

3. The longer someone invests, the more compound interest he will earn.

4. If a car decreases speed, travel time to a destination increases.

5. More work in daily life, getting less free time in daily life.

In above situation we use correlation technique.