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Analysis of trend Chapter 5

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Contrast Coefficients<br />

The c 1j are the linear coefficients in Appendix A.3<br />

(e.g., -3, -1, 1, 3, for a = 4) and df num = 1 and<br />

df denom = a(n-1).<br />

The four means can be plotted and a straight line<br />

can also be drawn.<br />

The straight line (i.e., the linear function) does not fit<br />

the data perfectly.

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