Three friends Aravind, Rahul and Nikhil rated 5 movies as tabulated below. Which two of them has the most similar tastes in movies?
MoviesAravindRahulNikhilM15.56.57M26.58.58M38.556.5M4477.5M57610
Rahul and Nikhil
Convert the ratings of Aravind and Rahul to corresponding ranks and calculate deviations.
MoviesARDi=A−RD2iM14311M23124M315−416M45239M524−24∑=34
rk=1−6∑D2in3−n=1−6×34125−5=1−204120=−0.7
Convert the ratings of Rahul and Nikhil to corresponding ranks and calculate deviations.
MoviesRNDi=R−ND2iM13411M212−11M35500M423−11M54139∑=12
rk=1−6∑D2in3−n=1−6×28125−5=1−72120=0.4
Convert the ratings of Aravind and Nikhil to corresponding ranks and calculate deviations.
MoviesANDi=A−ND2iM14400M23211M315−416M45324M52111∑=22
rk=1−6∑D2in3−n=1−6×22125−5=1−132120=−0.1
Clearly, Rahul and Nikhil have the most similar taste in movies.