Practice Pettitt’s Test - 11.4.2 | 11. Consistency of Rainfall Records | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 1
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Pettitt’s Test

11.4.2 - Pettitt’s Test

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is Pettitt's Test used for?

💡 Hint: Think about changes in rainfall observations.

Question 2 Easy

Is Pettitt's Test a parametric or non-parametric test?

💡 Hint: Recall our discussion on test types.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Pettitt's Test?

To detect multiple change-points
To detect a single change-point
To analyze normal distribution

💡 Hint: Focus on the 'single' aspect of the test.

Question 2

Pettitt's Test is a:

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the discussions on test classifications.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a dataset of monthly rainfall from a city over 20 years. If a new construction project alters local climatic conditions, how would you use Pettitt's Test to assess the impact on rainfall consistency?

💡 Hint: Identify the time of construction as a potential point of change.

Challenge 2 Hard

Develop a comparative case study involving Pettitt’s Test. Include scenarios with different datasets and discuss expected outcomes.

💡 Hint: Consider how other environmental factors might influence the results.

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