Backpack weights for a sample of college students
A data frame with 100 observations on the following 9 variables.
BackpackWeight | Backpack weight (in pounds) |
BodyWeight | Body weight (in pounds) |
Ratio | BackpackWeight/BodyWeight |
BackProblems | 0=no or 1=yes |
Major | Code for academic major |
Year | Year in school |
Sex | a factor with levels Female Male |
Status | Graduate or undergraduate? G or U |
Units | Number of credits taken that quarter |
A survey of students at California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) collected data to investigate the question of whether back aches might be due to carrying heavy backpacks,