Analysis of Variance: One-Way ANOVA

Project Description:

The present study shows data for the weight lost by people who have been taking medications to treat overweight and obesity
a significant difference in weight loss that results from three FDA approved medications to treat overweight and obesity. The nu
for the last three months and have not been on any diets.
We will use the Excel Data Analysis Add-in to find the average weight loss for each of the medications, the sum of squares betw
mean sum of squares between groups, within groups and the total sum of squares. We will perform a hypothesis test to test if
critical value(s) and decide if we should reject or not reject the null hypothesis. We will use different alpha levels to test the hyp
conclusions about the claim. We will identify possible errors made. Assume that the distribution of the weight loss for the three

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answers.

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Analysis of Variance: One-Way ANOVA

Project Description:

The present study shows data for the weight lost by people who have been taking medications to treat overweight and obesity for the last
a significant difference in weight loss that results from three FDA approved medications to treat overweight and obesity. The nutrition rese
for the last three months and have not been on any diets.
We will use the Excel Data Analysis Add-in to find the average weight loss for each of the medications, the sum of squares between group
mean sum of squares between groups, within groups and the total sum of squares. We will perform a hypothesis test to test if the average
critical value(s) and decide if we should reject or not reject the null hypothesis. We will use different alpha levels to test the hypothesis. W
conclusions about the claim. We will identify possible errors made. Assume that the distribution of the weight loss for the three population

Use a cell reference or a single formula where appropriate in order to receive full credit. Do not copy and paste values or type values, unle
answers.

Steps to Perform:

Instructions

Start Excel. Download and open the workbook named:

Analysis_of_Variance_One_Way_ANOVA_Start
On the Data sheet, go to the Data Tab and click on Data Analysis. Double click on Anova: Single Factor.
For Input Range, select the range A1:C20, and keep the default Grouped By Columns.
Check the Labels in first row box and keep the default Alpha=0.05. Select Output Range under Output Option and type F1.
In cell C4, find the mean weight loss for Medication 1.
In cell C5, find the mean weight loss for Medication 2.
In cell C6, find the mean weight loss for Medication 3.
In cell C7, find the sum of squares between the groups.
In cell C8, find the sum of squares within the groups.
In cell C9, find the total sum of squares.
In cell C10, find the mean sum of squares between the groups.
In cell C11, find the mean sum of squares within the groups.
In cell C12, find the total mean sum of squares.
What is the appropriate null hypothesis to test in this case? Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C13.
In cell C14, find the test value.
In cell C15, find the critical value.
By assessing the values in cells C14 and C15, do you reject the null hypothesis? Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C16.
Justify the answer you chose in cell C16. Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C17.
Based on your answer in cell C17, we can conclude at alpha = 0.05 that: Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C18.
What is the probability of a Type I error in this test? Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C19.
In cell C20, find the observed level of significance (p-value) for the test.
By considering the p-value, can the same conclusion be made about rejecting or not rejecting the null hypothesis at alpha = 0.05? Choose yo
In cell C22, find the p-value.

Hint: use the F.DIST.RT function

If the level of significance (alpha) was reduced to 0.01, find the critical value in cell C23.

Hint: use the F.INV.RT function

Do you reject the null hypothesis at alpha=0.01? Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C24.
Justify the answer you chose in cell C24. Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C25.
Based on your answer in cell C25, we can conclude at alpha = 0.01 that: Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C26.
If the level of significance (alpha) was reduced to 0.001, find the critical value in cell C27.

Hint: use the F.INV.RT function

Do you reject the null hypothesis at alpha=0.001? Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C28.
Justify the answer you chose in cell C28. Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C29.
Based on your answer in cell C29, we can conclude at alpha = 0.001 that: Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C30.
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Medication 1 Medication 2 Medication 3 Anova: Single Factor
1.84 4.750 6.900
2.5 5.700 10.500 SUMMARY
4.6 10.450 3.450 Groups
6.44 14.250 5.750 Medication 1
5.52 4.750 8.050 Medication 2
6.44 4.750 5.750 Medication 3
1.84 6.650 4.600
0.5 14.250 5.750
5.52 6.650 3.500 ANOVA
6.44 6.650 3.450 Source of Variation
8.28 5.700 11.500 Between Groups
7.36 12.350 8.050 Within Groups
2.76 8.550 10.350
4.6 12.350 2.300 Total
7.600 12.650
8.550 8.800
11.400
3.800
13.300
4.61714285714286 8.550 6.959
ngle Factor

Count Sum Average Variance

14 64.64 4.61714285714 5.60356043956
19 162.45 8.55 12.3341666667
16 111.35 6.959375 10.0710729167

SS df MS F P-value F crit
124.741661352 2 62.370830676 6.43391355459 0.00343744689 3.19958170585
445.927379464 46 9.69407346661

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On the Data sheet, go to the Data Tab and click on Data Analysis. Double click on Anova: Single Factor.
For Input Range, select the range A1:C20, and keep the default Grouped By Columns.
Check the Labels in first row box and keep the default Alpha=0.05. Select Output Range under Output Option an
In cell C4, find the mean weight loss for Medication 1.
In cell C5, find the mean weight loss for Medication 2.
In cell C6, find the mean weight loss for Medication 3.
In cell C7, find the sum of squares between the groups.
In cell C8, find the sum of squares within the groups.
In cell C9, find the total sum of squares.
In cell C10, find the mean sum of squares between the groups.
In cell C11, find the mean sum of squares within the groups.
In cell C12, find the total mean sum of squares.
What is the appropriate null hypothesis to test in this case? Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C13
In cell C14, find the test value.
In cell C15, find the critical value.
By assessing the values in cells C14 and C15, do you reject the null hypothesis? Choose your answer from the dropdo
Justify the answer you chose in cell C16. Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C17.

Based on your answer in cell C17, we can conclude at alpha = 0.05 that: Choose your answer from the dropdown men

What is the probability of a Type I error in this test? Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C19.
In cell C20, find the observed level of significance (p-value) for the test.
By considering the p-value, can the same conclusion be made about rejecting or not rejecting the null hypothesis at al
dropdown menu in cell C21.
In cell C22, find the p-value.
If the level of significance (alpha) was reduced to 0.01, find the critical value in cell C23.
Do you reject the null hypothesis at alpha=0.01? Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C24.
Justify the answer you chose in cell C24. Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C25.

Based on your answer in cell C25, we can conclude at alpha = 0.01 that: Choose your answer from the dropdown men

If the level of significance (alpha) was reduced to 0.001, find the critical value in cell C27.
Do you reject the null hypothesis at alpha=0.001? Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C28.
Justify the answer you chose in cell C28. Choose your answer from the dropdown menu in cell C29.

Based on your answer in cell C29, we can conclude at alpha = 0.001 that: Choose your answer from the dropdown me
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4.617
8.550
6.959
124.742
445.927
570.669
62.371
9.694
72.065
The means of weight loss for the three medications are equal.
6.434
3.200
Yes, I reject.
Because the test statistic falls in the rejection region
There is not enough evidence to conclude that the means of weight loss for the
three medications are equal.
0.05
0.0034

Yes, reject the null since the p-value is less than alpha.

0.0034
5.099
Yes, I reject.
Because the test statistic falls in the rejection region
There is not enough evidence to conclude that the means of weight loss for the
three medications are equal.
8.057
No, I do not reject.
Because the test statistic does not fall in the rejection region
There is enough evidence to conclude that the means of weight loss for the three
medications are equal.