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Common Beta Hypothesis

Description: Returns the results of the Common Beta Hypothesis (CBH) goodness-of-fit test. This function is applicable to the following data types:

• Times-to-failure data

• • Multiple Systems - Concurrent Operating Times

  • Multiple Systems with Dates

  • Multiple Systems with Event Codes

• Fielded data

• • Repairable Systems

  • Fleet

Field Format: COMMONBETAGOF(Source Number)(Value_Index; Signif_Level)

• Value_Index is a numerical value that allows you to specify which result to display:

• • To show whether the test passed or failed = 0.

  • To return the lower test value = 1.

  • To return the critical value = 2.

  • To return the upper test value = 3.

Remarks:

• If the critical value is between the lower and upper test values, then the CBH test passes.

Example:

• COMMONBETAGOF(1)(3;0.1)

Returns:

• 4.605171204