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Introduction

This investigation will use statistics to explore the relationship


between reaction times of the dominant and non-dominant hand.
Each hand reaction, left and right hand of each partner is recorded
with the 20 trials. Using a 30cm ruler, the partner would let the ruler
fall and the other person catches with forefinger and thumb ready
and watching but the partner, without giving warning would drop
the ruler. This is done 20 times and recorded consecutively, and the
partner will also do the catching, recorded 20 times. The
measurement is recorded where the hand catches ruler from the
bottom of the ruler to the forefinger and thumb where it catches. My
partner, Janelle and I are both right hand dominant hand.
This investigation will cover the results recorded of left hand and
right hand of Janelle and Hillary. There will also be an interpretation
and analysis of data presented. It is believed that the dominant
hand would have a faster reaction than the non-dominant hand.
Therefore, the statistic evidence and analysis provided will explore
the relationship between the reaction times of the dominant hand
and non-dominant hand.

Conclusion
In conclusion, this investigation uses statistics to explore the
relationship between the dominant and non-dominant hand
reactions. The results collated are from Janelle and Hillarys left
hand and right hand where both are right hand dominant hand. The
results were in frequency tables, 5-figure summary, boxplots,
histograms and scatterplots. They were interpreted, discussed and
compared especially the dominant to the non-dominant hand.
There were factors that caused inaccuracy and reliability including
how some students may have better reflexes in both hands or
particular hand regardless of its dominance because of sports or
fitness, fatigue after several trials and miscalculation of data or
measurement. Moreover, although the data of statistics may be
inaccurate as there are factors that surround the conjectures, there
is reliability and evidence in the boxplots and other data that the
hand is more dominant, has a quicker and better reaction or reflex
than its non-dominant hand as shown by the results and statistics.

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