In: Statistics and Probability
P-value calculations.
1. A) Use a t-test of comparative pairs to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference in the number of rat discoveries observed before and after a major disposal operation in nine areas. Calculate p-value.
Area |
Rat discovery before |
Rat discovery after |
Area 1 |
35 |
23 |
Area 2 |
51 |
55 |
Area 3 |
78 |
60 |
Area 4 |
24 |
20 |
Area 5 |
19 |
22 |
Area 6 |
33 |
31 |
Area 7 |
90 |
78 |
Area 8 |
26 |
23 |
Area 9 |
43 |
38 |
1. B) The effect of the new oat variety on yield was studied by comparing yields with the old commonly cultivated variety. Varieties were randomized into 20 separate plots and yields (kg / ha) were measured:
New Variety: 4134, 4202, 4365, 4202, 4156, 4322, 4208, 4389,
4423, 4211.
Old variety: 3973, 4188, 4191, 3995, 4222, 3972, 3919, 4177, 4282,
3985.
Use the t-test of independent samples to determine whether the mean yields of the new and old varieties differ statistically significantly. Calculate the p-value.
1. C) Use the Levene test to determine whether the standard deviations of the yields of the new and old varieties differ statistically significantly in Question 1b. Calculate the p-value.