Friday, October 10, 2014

15.29 Traffic Control Two methods for controlling traffic, A and B, were used at each of n = 12...

15.29 Traffic Control Two methods for controlling traffic, A and B, were used at each of n = 12 intersections for a period of 1 week, and the numbers of accidents that occurred during this time period were recorded. The order of use (which method would be employed for the first week) was selected in a random manner. You want to know whether the data provide sufficient evidence to indicate a difference in the distributions of accident rates for traffic control methods A and B.

 

Method

 

Method

Intersection

A

B

Intersection

A

B

1

5

4

7

2

3

2

6

4

8

4

1

3

8

9

9

7

9

4

3

2

10

5

2

5

6

3

11

6

5

6

1

0

12

1

1

a. Analyze using a sign test.

b. Analyze using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for a paired experiment.

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