Journal article
Comparing the lifetimes of two brands of batteries
Journal of Statistics Education, Vol.21(1), pp.1-19
2013
Abstract
In this paper, we report a case study that illustrates the importance in interpreting the results from statistical tests, and shows the difference between practical importance and statistical significance. This case study presents three sets of data concerning the performance of two brands of batteries. The data are easy to describe and understand, familiar to students, and allow a range of analyses, from simple to more complex. The data were the basis of a claim made in an advertisement, and this claim is re-assessed using the data to show that the company undersold the performance of their batteries from a statistical point-of-view in one of the three tests. However, a challenge is how such a conclusion can be communicated to the public succinctly but correctly.
Details
- Title
- Comparing the lifetimes of two brands of batteries
- Authors
- Peter K Dunn (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Journal of Statistics Education, Vol.21(1), pp.1-19
- Publisher
- American Statistical Association
- Date published
- 2013
- DOI
- 10.1080/10691898.2013.11889666
- ISSN
- 1069-1898
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 by Peter K. Dunn all rights reserved. This text may be freely shared among individuals, but it may not be republished in any medium without express written consent from the author and advance notification of the editor. Reproduced here with permission of the publisher and author.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448906002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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