XL5: Incorrect Average Using Anova Two-Factor With Replication

Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q136220

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel, when you use Anova: Two-Factor With Replication, the total average in the Summary table is incorrect.

CAUSE

The error occurs because Microsoft Excel adds the individual averages to get a total average instead of actually averaging them.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Excel for Windows version 5.0c.

REFERENCES

For more information about Anova: Two-Factor With Replication, choose the search button in Help and type:

   Anova

KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: xlwin
Additional reference words: 5.00 statistics

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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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