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Survey explores correlation between GPA and water consumption
Katie Menke
Special to eSomethin
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Depending on gender and size, teenagers are supposed to drink between 64 and 80 ounces of water a day (www.eatright.org).
On November 11, 2015, all students in a second-period study hall were asked the same questions through a paper survey: What is your GPA and how many ounces of water do you drink in a day?
By looking at the survey, they all probably scratched their heads, wondering the point of these questions. The majority of the population, especially Perrysburg High School students, want to know what is needed to help them along in life.
If they drink more water, will their intelligence grow?
Well, Allie Kemp and I were determined to know if there was any connection. After the collection of randomly choosing 46 surveys out of all the students, what we discovered was not what we thought.
There was no strong association, meaning no large evidence, proving that one thing can affect the other.
Surprisingly enough, we found that those with higher GPAs drank fewer amounts of water than those with lower. Now, do not misunderstand us. We are not saying that if you drink less, you will become smarter. It is just that there was such a weak association that it cannot be depended upon.
So, we are safe to announce that the amount of water one drinks has no impact on their intelligence. So don’t worry if you forgot a water bottle today, you will still ace that test.
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