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Chemical Applications of Statistical Analyses
ANOVA for Comparing Sample Means
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ANOVA, or Analysis of Variance, is a statistical test used to compare the means of three or more samples. It was developed by Ronald Fisher in 1918. In high school statistics, ANOVA helps determine whether group averages are equal or whether at least one group is different.
Before ANOVA is used, ...
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The analysis of variance—abbreviated as ANOVA —is used when the means of three or more samples need to be tested for equality.
For example, ANOVA can help a consumer select a car after comparing the average fuel consumption of cars from different companies.
The samples used for the ANOVA test should have three essential characteris...
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