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Age to Gas Mileage

correlation!
Done by: Custin Aole,
Muke Lazzaferro,
Nhuck Corris
Date: 12/10/14

Introduction!
This project is for the comparison of peoples age to their cars gas mileage.
Our hypothesis is the older you are the higher your gas mileage is, and the younger

you are the less your gas mileage will be. Correlation describes the strength and
direction of a straight line relationship. We used a sample survey to sample random
people for their age and gas mileage for the car.
Data set!
The population is all the drivers of cars in the world. The sample survey is the
25 people that we interviewed. The variable is the age of person we interviewed
and their gas mileage.
Excel

Age to Gas Mileage Correlation


Age

Gas Mileage

17
16
20
31
33
39
23
27
37
18
19
28
21
35
50
47
43
26
38
34
36
41
24
22

25
10
26
32
29
21
15
44
35
14
13
23
22
40
30
43
31
12
28
30
47
11
23
19

Age to Gas Mileage Correlation


45
40
35

f(x) = 0.56x + 9.17


30
R = 0.26
Data Points
Age to Gas Milage Regression line
Gas Milage 25
20
15
10
15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

Age

Interpretation
If r=.511 the correlation is positive meaning as age increases, gas mileage
increases. The correlation of .511 means the correlation is moderate meaning the
correlation is moderately valid. With a 26.1% variation.
If the r^2=.261 the correlation is as age?... then gas mileage? The correlation
of .511 means the correlation is moderate meaning the correlation is moderately
valid so its almost valid.
Prediction
Prediction: y=.556x+9.171 y=.556(23)+9.171
y=21.959 gas mileage.

y=12.788+9.171

We predict 21.959 gas mileages with a 26.1% variation.


Lurking Variables
Variables that would influence the gas mileage other than age would be how
much money you make because if you make more you can get a more fuel efficient
car or you could buy a car that is really expensive car with low gas mileage. Another
variable that would influence gas mileage would be where you live. Because for
example since we live in the north we need a car thats 4wheeldrive so that takes
down on gas mileage. If you lived in the south you only need a 2 wheel drive car so
you get slightly better mileage.
Conclusion

Our hypothesis is the older you are the higher your gas mileage is, and the
younger you are the less your gas mileage will be.
Our hypothesis was correct; we found the R. (representing strength and direction)
is .511 which is moderately strong. So r is a positive correlation meaning it is true.

Sources cited
1.Alexis, Daniel. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
2.Braddock, Tyler. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
3.Brewer, Jane. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
4.Cline, Samantha. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
5.Cole, Greg. Personal interview. 4 Dec. 2014.
6.Cole, Suzy. Personal interview. 4 Dec. 2014.
7.Crider, Wesley. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
8.Dinsmore, Kyle. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
9.Gallagher, Whiney. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
10.Hansen, Darcy. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014
11.Landry, Lane. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
12.Mazzaferro, Kristen. Personal interview. 5 Dec. 2014.
13.Mazzaferro, Steve. Personal interview. 5 Dec. 2014.
14.Matthews, Bruce. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
15.Norris, James. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
16.Norris, Kim. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
17.Royer, Braden. Personal interview. 8 Dec. 2014.
18.Polakowski, Amy. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
19.Sawey, Jeremy. Personal interview. 8 Dec. 2014.
20.Shakespeare, Cody. Personal interview. 8 Dec. 2014.
21.Titler, Tyson. Personal interview. 8 Dec. 2014.

22.Uplinger, Hunter. Personal interview. 8 Dec. 2014.


23.Vincent, Becky. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.
24.Witherite, Dennis. Personal interview. 7 Dec. 2014.

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