f- distribution

Discussion in 'CT3' started by Neetu Verma, Mar 18, 2008.

  1. Neetu Verma

    Neetu Verma Member

    1)-Any one tell me ,how to find the value P- value of 1.21= F(11,11) distribution in the table.
    2)-Any oneution of following question is correct or not :
    Question: A box contains 8 bulbs of which 3 are defective .A bulb is selected from the box and tested if it is defective another bulbs is selscted and tested untill a non-defective bulb is chosen. Find the expected number of bulbs chosen?
    E[x]= sumation [x*p*q] , x>0 (geometric type 2 distribution)
    =pq+2pq^2 +3pq^3 +..............
    =( pq)/(1-q)^2
    =q/p where p=3/8
    =5/8
    =1.666
     
  2. John Lee

    John Lee ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    In the current (gold) tables F11,11 is not listed. However we could interpolate between F10,11 and F12,11.

    However, since the P(F11,11>2.228) =0.1 we can see that P(F11,F11>1.21) > 0.1

    Since we don't have percentage points tables higher than 10% we can't look this value up. However a P-value of 10% (or 20% if it is a two-sided test) both would give a conclusion of "do not reject H0".

    A couple of things are not clear on this question. Are the bulbs being replaced or not? If they are then you are right it is a geometric (which has a fixed probability of success). If they are not then you have a hypergeometric distribution.

    Secondly are you counting the non-defective bulb in the expected number of bulbs chosen? If so (and we're replacing the bulbs) - then you are counting trials which is a type 1 geometric. If not (and we're replacing the bulbs) - the you are counting failures which is a type 2 geometric.
     

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