BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI

DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

SECOND SEMESTER 2017/2018 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: VTE 802
COURSE TITLE: Advanced Statistics for Engineering and Technology
TIME ALLOWED: 𝟐 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any four questions. Use appropriate software for analysis and
copy results into Microsoft word with a file name after your name.

1. A research firm tests the effectiveness of three new flavorings for a leading beverage using a sample of 30
people, divided randomly into three groups of 10 people each. Group 1 tastes flavor 1, group 2 tastes flavor 2
and group 3 tastes flavor 3. Each person is then given a questionnaire which evaluates how enjoyable the
beverage was. The scores are as in the figure below. Use appropriate software to carry out a single factor
ANOVA and determine in the marketing whether there is a perceived significant difference between the three
flavorings at 95 % confidence. Give reasons for you decision.
Flavour 1 Flavour 2 Flavour 3
2 3 4
7 6 9
12 9 14
17 12 19
22 15 24
27 18 29
32 21 34
37 24 39
42 27 44
47 30 49

2. The peeling rates of four (4) cassava peeling machine in kg/s are as shown below.
A 0.300 1.600 0.400 0.867 0.917 0.967 1.017 1.067 1.117 1.167 1.217 1.267 1.317
B 1.300 0.040 0.100 0.720 1.320 1.920 2.520 3.120 3.720 4.320 4.920 5.520 6.120
C 0.006 0.550 0.300 0.579 0.726 0.873 1.020 1.167 1.314 1.461 1.608 1.755 1.902
D 3.012 0.090 1.000 0.64 1.651 2.657 3.663 4.669 5.675 6.681 7.687 8.693 9.699
Rank the machines in order of strongest to weakest correlation coefficient and state which pair has the strongest and
weakest relationship.
3. Carry out a regression analysis of between machine A and B, then C and D in the data of question Q2 above.
(a). State the regression equation between A and B, C and D where A is the dependent variable
(b). State the slopes and intercepts in (a) above.
(c). Determine the accuracy of the model
4. Carry out an ANOVA between A and B for data in Q2 above. Interpret your results with reasons.
5. Carry out ANOVA between C and D for data in Q2 above. Interpret your results with reasons.