Practice Buishand’s Range Test - 11.4.3 | 11. Consistency of Rainfall Records | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 1
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Buishand’s Range Test

11.4.3 - Buishand’s Range Test

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Question 1 Easy

What does Buishand's Range Test assume about the data distribution?

💡 Hint: Think about a common statistical concept that describes a symmetrical distribution.

Question 2 Easy

Why is it important to check for normality before applying Buishand's Range Test?

💡 Hint: What does the assumption of normal distribution help ensure?

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of Buishand's Range Test?

To detect shifts in rainfall data mean
To summarize rainfall data
To predict future rainfall

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the mean when data shows an inconsistency.

Question 2

True or False: Buishand's Range Test can be applied to any type of data.

True
False

💡 Hint: What assumption must be satisfied for a statistical test like this?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a dataset showing yearly rainfall measurements over 30 years, where you suspect a shift occurred 15 years ago. Formulate a plan to use Buishand's Range Test to analyze this data.

💡 Hint: What initial statistical checks will ensure your analysis is valid?

Challenge 2 Hard

You have rainfall data that doesn't appear to be normally distributed. How would you justify either transforming the data or using Buishand's Range Test?

💡 Hint: What are some common transformations used in statistics?

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