Seminar work advanced tests

Seminar goals:
1) To extend T tests to include paired samples
2) To look at the difference in results between Paired and non-paired T tests
3) To look at F tests for two sample variance comparisons and compare this to our work on Chi
squared

Part 1:

1. Trainees are subject to traditional or new-approach methods of training, in pairs. Pairs are
matched up according to background and academic ability. Progress is scored throughout
training as shown. Is there any evidence that the mean score for the new approach is any
different from that of the traditional method?

2.

Trainee pair

10

11

12

Traditional

89

87

70

83

67

71

92

81

97

78

94

79

Newapproach

94

91

68

88

75

66

94

88

96

88

95

87

Two soft drink filling machines are compared by calculating the standard deviation of the
volume dispensed, the following data were obtained.

Machine

(a)

Sample standard deviation

Sample size

0.093ml

14

0.063ml

11

Construct 95% confidence intervals for each population standard deviation.

(b) Test whether either machine could be considered less consistent than the other using a
5% significance level.

3. Two of Santas elves are having a performance review. They each make four toys and Santa
times them to see how many hours they take:

Toy

elf 1

elf 2

rocking horse

1.8

pirate outfit

2.5

1.9

mini trampoline

2.4

1.9

dalek onesie

3.4

3.2

Perform a two sample independent T test to see if there is any difference between the mean
time taken to make a toy for the two elves. Perform a paired T test to look at the same thing.
Explain your results. Is there any evidence of a difference in the variance of the time taken for
the elves to make a toy.
Check your answers using Minitab. More questions are to be found in the Background Notes
(part 7) on the NOW portal.