Chapter 6

6.1 There are two explanatory variables. They are brand of dripper and wet/dry filter. The response variable is the score for flavor on a scale from 1–10. There are three brands of drippers and wet or dry filters, so there are a total of six treatments (the six brand of dripper and wet/dry filter combinations). Two cups of coffee are brewed at each of these six treatments, so 12 cups of coffee are needed. Here is a diagram describing the treatments.

Brand of dripper
Brand 1 Brand 2 Brand 3
Wet/dry filter Wet Treatment 1 Treatment 2 Treatment 3
Dry Treatment 4 Treatment 5 Treatment 6

6.2 In this experiment, the instructors are the blocks, for which the 75 students in each class are split randomly into three groups of 25, each receiving a different version of the test. Exam scores would then be compared as the response variable. Here is a sample diagram.

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