CoE 197 X-HXY Raphael Cyron M.

Robles
HW1 ANOVA 2015-06938

JMP Pro 12 is used in answering this HW

1. Four different designs for a digital computer circuit are being studied in order to compare the amount of noise
present. The data in Table 1 was obtained.

a. Is the amount of noise present the same for all four designs? Use alpha = 0.05.

Fig 1. ANOVA Table for Question 1

The p-value is very low (​<.0001)​, therefore (the null must go) the noise present in the designs
is not the same.
b. Estimate the overall mean and the treatment effects.
The overall mean is ​51.2925 ​as shown in Fig 2. The treatment effects are shown in Fig 3.

Fig 2. Summary of Fit for Question 1

Fig 3. Means for One-way ANOVA for Question 1

c. Analyze all the residuals from this experiment. Are the basic analysis of variance assumptions
satisfied?
 Fig 4. Residual Plot for Question 1
The residuals more or less fit the normal quantile plot, hence the basic ANOVA assumptions
are satisfied.
d. Which circuit designs are different from each other? Which design would you recommend? Less noise
is preferred.

Fig 5. Connecting Letters Report for Question 1

From the Connecting Letters Report as shown in Fig 5, we can conclude that Circuits 1 and 4
are different from Circuits 2 and 3. Circuits 2 and 3 would be recommended since they have a lower
mean, hence less noise.
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2. An experiment was performed to investigate the effectiveness of five insulating materials. Four samples of
each material were tested at an elevated voltage level to accelerate the time to failure. The failure times (in
minutes) is shown in Table 2.

a. Do all five materials have the same effect on mean failure time?

Fig 6. ANOVA Table for Question 2

 The p-value is low (​<.0040)​, therefore the materials does not have the same effect on mean
failure time.
b. Plot the residuals versus the predicted response. What information do these plots convey and what
would you recommend as the next step?

Fig 6. Residuals vs Predicted Plot

The residual-predicted plot shows an outward opening funnel shape, therefore the variances
is not constant. Data transformation may be needed.

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