CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY

EXAMINATION (C.A.P.E)
2025

APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Unit 1
Internal Assessment

Title: The Relationship Between Height and Weight of College Students

Name Of Candidates: Candidates Number:

Mahkya Suffren 1402001697

Haeven Emmanuel 1402000550

Kayla Matthew 1402001212

Marlan Hull 1402000828

Territory: St. Lucia

Center Name: Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the two variables; height and weight
among college students. By inspecting this relationship, we can learn more
about average body mass index (BMI) patterns and general health trends, as
well as how these physical attributes might be related in a group of college-aged
individuals.

Aim:
The aim of this study is to investigate whether there is a statistically significant
correlation between height and weight among college students, and to determine
if height can serve as a reliable predictor of weight within this population.
Methods of data collection:
The methods of data collection for this Math SBA include direct measurements
and oral interviews, designed to gather accurate and reliable data relevant to the
study. The targeted population consists of students from the Sir Arthur Lewis
Community College, chosen to provide a diverse and representative dataset. A
sampling frame was established using the official student enrollment list from
the CAPE college unit, which ensured that every student had a known chance of
selection. A sample size of 60 participants was selected to ensure manageable
yet meaningful data collection. To achieve randomness, the simple random
sampling method was used. Specifically, the lottery method was used, where
each student in the sampling frame was assigned a unique number. These
numbers were then placed in a bag and randomly drawn until the required
sample size was reached, giving every student an equal chance of being
selected.
Presentation Of Data:

Table showing the weights and heights of the college students.

Weight (kg) Height (ft)
1 107.94 5.11
2 88.85 6.02
3 107.03 5.67
4 80.15 5.73
5 103.05 5.64
6 40.99 5.54
7 92.13 6.19
8 54.82 5.00
9 57.17 5.26
10 99.73 5.16
11 110.45 5.81
12 78.22 5.92
13 102.87 6.11
14 69.34 5.05
15 88.01 5.45
16 76.48 4.99
17 105.62 5.78
18 60.89 4.85
19 90.55 5.37
20 48.33 5.24
21 95.47 6.25
22 66.18 5.98
23 84.23 5.63
24 70.56 6.02
25 115.21 5.34
26 97.03 4.88
27 50.68 5.77
28 67.92 6.13
29 74.38 5.69
30 81.51 5.42
31 109.34 5.89
32 113.72 5.54
33 79.56 5.48
34 91.78 6.04
35 61.35 4.92
36 98.64 5.88
37 75.11 5.17
38 86.23 6.10
39 108.47 5.21
40 55.66 5.80
41 47.85 4.78
42 114.95 5.61
43 82.63 5.12
44 62.74 6.30
45 101.52 5.50
46 52.14 4.99
47 71.39 5.94
48 89.11 6.15
49 77.45 5.35
50 104.76 5.58
51 56.32 5.44
52 92.98 5.71
53 63.57 5.29
54 96.34 6.01
55 68.21 5.67
56 85.67 4.91
57 111.24 6.26
58 58.94 5.09
59 73.88 5.75
60 100.29 6.20

The table above shows the heights and weight of 60 students from the college.
Scatter plot graph showing the weight and height of college students.

The scatter plot above shows the relationship between the height and weight of
the college students. The scatter plot suggests a weak positive correlation
between height and weight among college students. While there is a general
trend where taller individuals tend to weigh more, the data points are widely
dispersed, indicating that height alone may not be a strong predictor of weight.
Histogram showing the weights of college students.

The Histogram above shows the distribution of the weights of the college
students. The histogram of weights shows that most students fall within a
moderate weight range, with the highest frequency occurring around 74–108 kg.
There is a relatively balanced distribution, but a few students have significantly
lower or higher weights, suggesting some variation in body mass among the
population.
Histogram showing the heights of college students.

The Histogram above shows the distribution of the heights of the college
students. The histogram reveals that most students fall within the 5.3–6.0 ft
range, with fewer students at the extreme lower and upper ends. The distribution
appears fairly symmetrical, indicating that most students have similar heights,
with only a few outliers.
 Data Analysis

Measures of central tendency.

Figure 1. Table Showing the Frequency Distribution of Body Weights

Weight Class Frequency Midpoint fx x²f Cumulative

(kg) boundaries (f) (x) frequency
40-50 39.5 - 50.5 3 45.0 135 6,075 3
50-60 49.5 - 60.5 9 55.0 330 18,150 12
60-70 59.5 - 70.5 8 65.0 455 29,575 20
70-80 69.5 - 80.5 9 75.0 600 45,000 29
80-90 79.5 - 90.5 7 85.0 680 57,800 36
90-100 89.5 - 100.5 9 95.0 855 81,225 45
100-110 99.5 - 110.5 10 105.0 945 99,225 55
110-120 109.5 - 120.5 5 115.0 460 52,900 60
=60 =4460.0 =389,950.0

1. Mean(x̄ )
The mean can be calculated using the formula:

x̄ =
∑ xf
f

x̄ =4460.0 / 54= 82.59kg ~82.6kg

2. Median
The median can be calculated using the formula:

( )
n+1
−m
Median= l+ 2 ×c
f
 (n+1)/2=30.5
Median= 79.5+[(30.5-24)×10] / 7 = 88.78kg ~88.8kg
3. Mode
The mode can be calculated by using the formula:

1
1
(
0
0 f −f
Mode= l+ 2 f −f −f × c
2
)
Mode= 99.5+[(10-9) / (2*10-9-5)]*10= 101.16kg ~101.2kg

Figure 2. Table Showing the Frequency Distribution of Body Heights

Height Class Frequency Midpoint fx x²f Cumulative

(ft) boundaries (f) (x) frequency
4.7 - 4.9 4.2 - 5.4 3 4.8 14.4 69.1 3
4.9 - 5.1 4.4 - 5.6 5 5.0 25.0 125.0 8
5.1 - 5.3 4.6 - 5.8 7 5.2 36.4 189.3 15
5.3 - 5.5 4.8 - 6.0 7 5.4 37.8 204.1 22
5.5 - 5.7 5.0 - 6.2 7 5.6 39.2 219.5 29
5.7 - 5.9 5.2 - 6.4 8 5.8 46.4 269.1 37
5.9 - 6.1 5.4 - 6.6 7 6.0 42.0 252.0 44
6.1 - 6.3 5.6 - 6.8 7 6.2 43.4 269.1 51
6.3 - 6.6 5.8 - 7.1 9 6.5 58.5 380.3 60
=60 =343.1 =1977.5
1. Mean(x̄ )
The mean can be calculated using the formula:

x̄ =
∑ xf
f

x̄ = 343.1 / 60= 5.718ft ~ 5.7ft

 2. Median
The median can be calculated using the formula:

( )
n+1
−m
2
l+ ×c
f

n+1 /2
n=60 +1 /2 = 30.5
Median= 5.2+[(30.5-29)×1.2] / 8= 5.425ft ~ 5.4ft

3. Mode
The mode can be calculated by using the formula:

Mode=l+
( f 1−f 0
)
2 f 1−f 0−f 2
c

Mode= 5.8+[(9-7) / (2*9-7-0)]*1.3=6.0363ft ~ 6.0ft

2) BMI Calculation

To calculate the individual BMI of each student we are using the formula
BMI = Weight (kg) ÷ Height (m^2)
To convert feet to meters we are multiplying by 0.3048
 Height BMI Classification
Weight 2 2
(y) x y xy
107.94 5.11 11651.04 26.1121 551.5734 44.42 Very Obese
88.85 6.02 7894.323 36.2404 534.877 26.36 Overweight
107.03 5.67 11455.42 32.1489 606.8601 35.80 Obese
80.15 5.73 6424.023 32.8329 459.2595 26.28 Overweight
103.05 5.64 10619.3 31.8096 581.202 34.81 Obese
40.99 5.54 1680.18 30.6916 227.0846 14.38 Underweight
92.13 6.19 8487.937 38.3161 570.2847 48.75 Very Obese
54.82 5.0 3005.232 25.0000 274.1 35.97 Obese
57.17 5.26 3268.409 27.6676 300.7142 35.73 Obese
99.73 5.16 9946.073 26.6256 514.6068 40.54 Very Obese
110.45 5.81 12199.2 33.7561 641.7145 35.29 Obese
78.22 5.92 6118.368 35.0464 463.0624 24.14 Acceptable
102.87 6.11 10582.24 37.3321 628.5357 29.65 Overweight
69.34 5.05 4808.036 25.5025 350.167 29.26 Overweight
88.01 5.45 7745.76 29.7025 479.6545 31.89 Obese
76.48 4.99 5849.19 24.9001 381.6352 33.06 Obese
105.62 5.78 11155.58 33.4084 610.4836 34.03 Obese
60.89 4.85 3707.592 23.5225 295.3165 27.86 Overweight
90.55 5.37 8199.303 28.8369 486.2535 33.80 Obese
48.33 5.24 2335.789 27.4576 253.2492 18.95 Underweight
95.47 6.25 9114.521 39.0625 596.6875 26.31 Overweight
66.18 5.98 4379.792 35.7604 395.7564 19.92 Underweight
84.23 5.63 7094.693 31.6969 474.2149 28.60 Overweight
70.56 6.02 4978.714 36.2404 424.7712 20.96 Acceptable
115.21 5.34 13273.34 28.5156 615.2214 43.49 Very obese
97.03 4.88 9414.821 23.8144 473.5064 43.86 Very obese
50.68 5.77 2568.462 33.2929 292.4236 16.39 Underweight
67.92 6.13 4613.126 37.5769 416.3496 19.46 Underweight
74.38 5.69 5532.384 32.3761 423.2222 24.73 Acceptable
81.51 5.42 6643.88 29.3764 441.7842 29.87 Overweight
109.34 5.89 11955.24 34.6921 644.0126 33.92 Obese
113.72 5.54 12932.24 30.6916 630.0088 39.88 Obese
79.56 5.48 6329.794 30.0304 435.9888 28.52 Overweight
91.78 6.04 8423.568 36.4816 554.3512 27.08 Overweight
61.35 4.92 3763.823 24.2064 301.842 27.28 Overweight
98.64 5.88 9729.85 34.5744 580.0032 30.71 Obese
75.11 5.17 5641.512 26.7289 388.3187 30.25 Obese
86.23 6.1 7435.613 37.21 526.003 24.94 Acceptable
108.47 5.21 11765.74 27.1441 565.1287 43.01 Very obese
55.66 5.8 3098.036 33.64 322.828 17.81 Underweight
47.85 4.78 2289.623 22.8484 228.723 22.54 Acceptable
114.95 5.61 13213.5 31.4721 644.8695 39.31 Obese
82.63 5.12 6827.717 26.2144 423.0656 33.93 Obese
62.74 6.3 3936.308 39.69 395.262 17.02 Underweight
101.52 5.5 10306.31 30.25 558.36 36.12 Obese
52.14 4.99 2718.58 24.9001 260.1786 22.54 Acceptable
71.39 5.94 5096.532 35.2836 424.0566 21.78 Acceptable
89.11 6.15 7940.592 37.8225 548.0265 25.36 Overweight
77.45 5.35 5998.503 28.6225 414.3575 29.13 Overweight
104.76 5.58 10974.66 31.1364 584.5608 36.22 Obese
56.32 5.44 3171.942 29.5936 306.3808 20.48 Acceptable
92.98 5.71 8645.28 32.6041 530.9158 30.70 Obese
63.57 5.29 4041.145 27.9841 336.2853 24.45 Acceptable
96.34 6.01 9281.396 36.1201 579.0034 28.71 Overweight
68.21 5.67 4652.604 32.1489 386.7507 22.84 Acceptable
85.67 4.91 7339.349 24.1081 420.6397 38.25 Obese
111.24 6.26 12374.34 39.1876 696.3624 30.56 Obese
58.94 5.09 3473.924 25.9081 300.0046 24.49 Acceptable
73.88 5.75 5458.254 33.0625 424.81 24.05 Acceptable
100.29 6.2 10058.08 38.44 621.798 28.08 Overweight
4957.63 334.68 433620.8 1877.419 27797.47

3) Correlation Analysis (Calculating R)

We first need to calculate Σx2 , Σy2 and Σxy, x will be the weight in kilograms
and y will be the height in feet.
❑ ❑ ❑
∑ ❑ x = 4,957.63
❑
∑ ❑ x = 433,620.8
❑
2
∑
❑
❑ xy = 27,797.47

❑ ❑
∑
❑
❑ y = 334.68 ∑
❑
❑y
2
= 1877.419 n = 60

( )
❑ 2

❑ ∑ ❑x
S xx =∑ ❑ x −
2 ❑

❑ n

( 4957.63 )2
= 433,620.8−
60

= 433,620.8 - 409,634.920
= 23,985.88

S yy =∑ ❑ y −¿ ¿
2

= 1,877.419 - ¿ ¿
= 1,877.419 – 1866.845
=10.574

S xy =
∑ xy−∑ y ∑ x
n
334.68 (4,957.63)
=27,797.47−
60

= 27,797.47 – 27,653.66
=143.81

S xy
r=
√ S xx × S yy
143.81
=
√23,985.88 × 10.574
143.81
= 1,637.635

=0.0878
Interpreting r
r
>0.8 Very high
0.6-0.8 High
0.4-0.6 Moderate
0.2-0.4 Low
<0.2 Very low

Since r= 0.0878, there is a very low positive relationship between weight and
height. As r is positive then this means that as one variable increases the other
one also increases. But since r is a very low number, this indicates that there is
little to no linear relationship between weight and height, meaning changes in
one doesn’t strongly correspond with changes in the other.

The slope of the regression line b is given by

SS xy
b = SS
xx

143.81
= 23,985.88

=0.00599/ 0.00600

The y-intercept, a is given by

a = y−b x

x=
∑x
n
4957.63
= 60

=82.63
y¿
∑y
n
334.68
= 60

= 5.578
a=5.578−0.00600(82.63)

a = 5.082
y= 5.082 + 0.00600x

Discussion

Throughout this investigation of this relationship between height and weight of

college students and if they correlate, various deductions were made.

To evaluate the relationship between two or more variables, regression analysis

is utilized. A simple regression model created consists of a mathematical
equation describing the relationship between the independent variable, height,
and the dependent variable, weight. The regression equation calculated was
‘y=5.082 + 0.00600x’. The value ‘a’ represents the value of the weight when the
independent variable is 0. Thus, 5.082kg is the weight to be expected to be a
student who is 0 feet of height, theoretically. The value ‘b’ is the unit change in
the weight for every 1-unit change in the height. It also shows whether this is a
positive or negative relationship between the variables. From the calculations,
there is a 0.00600-unit change in the weight for every 1 unit change in the
height. The coefficient of correlation indicates how strong the relationship
between the two variables is. It was calculated to be 0.0878 which indicated
there is a positive, very low correlation between height and weight. A positive
very low correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable
tends to increase slightly, but the relationship is very weak.