Practical 6

1. Using decoy is a common method of hunting water fowl. A study in a Journal of Wildlife
Management compared the effectiveness of three different decoy types: taxidermy-
mounted, plastic decoys, and full-bodied decoys. In order to account for an extraneous
source of variation, three pit blinds was used as blocks in the experiment. Thus, a
randomized block design with three treatments (decoy types) and three blocks (pit blinds)
was employed.

Decoy Type
Shell Full-Bodied Taxidermy-Mounted
1 7.3 13.6 17.8
Pit Blinds 2 12.6 10.4 17.0
3 6.4 23.4 13.6

Perform an analysis of variance and test whether for the difference amongst the treatment
and block means. Test at 5% and 1% significance level.

2. A consultant to a painting contractor is evaluating three brands of exterior paints in terms

of drying time (hours). The table below is obtained.

Brand of paint
(Blocks)
Drying condition (Treatment) A B C
1. Direct sunlight 11 12 10
2. Shade 14 14 13
3. Humid 14 15 17
4. Dry 12 11 12

Perform an analysis of variance and test whether for the difference amongst the treatment
(Brand) means and block (Drying) means. Test at 5% and 1% significance level.

3. In a study on the effect of 4 fertilizers on varieties of wheat over a period of 4 years the
following table is obtained which shows the yields for the 4 varieties of wheat measured
in kilograms per area.

Fertilizer Year (Blocks)

(Treatments) 2012 2013 2014 2015
F1 70 75 70 80
F2 65 60 55 65
F3 60 65 40 40
F4 40 55 40 55
 Perform an analysis of variance and test whether for the difference amongst the treatment
(Fertilizer) means and block (Year) means. Test at 5% and 1% significance level.

4. Consider the following partially completed analysis of variance table:

Source SS df MS F Ftab

Factor A 467.2837 B 467.2837 F H

Factor B 1547.8312 3 D G I
Residuals 503.26 C E
Total A 7

Complete the analysis of variance table and test whether for the difference amongst the
treatment (Factor A) means and block (Factor B) means. Test at 10% significance level.