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Course Notes - Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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Calculating the Test StatisticTest statistic =differencest<strong>and</strong>arderror =difference √s 1= differencee + 1n 1 n 2√4.11√ 13 + 1 3= differenceSeed Type 1 vs Seed Type 2 using Low fertiliser level t = 16.33−11.331.66=3.01 Seed Type 1 vs Seed Type 2 using Medium fertiliser level t =18.33−171.66= 0.08 Seed Type 1 vs Seed Type 2 using High fertiliser levelt = 14.67−10.331.66= 2.61Compare with a t distribution with 12 degrees <strong>of</strong> freedom (degrees<strong>of</strong> freedom for the residual) - t 12 = 2.179.1.66Conclusion - Seed Yield Study• Seed effect is significant⇒ Seed type 1 has higher mean yield⇒ Differences between the seed types are significant for low <strong>and</strong> highfertiliser levels (for medium levels yields are similar)• Fertiliser level effect is significant⇒ For low <strong>and</strong> high levels, yield is less for both seeds (but the decreaseis much greater for seed type 2)• Overall, Interaction effect is not significant197

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