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KOLMOGOROV-SMIRNOV TEST

K-S One Sample Test

 is used in situations where a comparison has to be made between an


observed sample distribution and theoretical distribution.
 developed by Andrey Kolmogorov and Vladimir Smirnov
 This test is used as a test of goodness of fit and is ideal when the size of
the sample is small.
 Is used to know how well the distribution of sample data conforms to
some theoretical distribution
 A comparison is made between some THEORETICAL CUMULATIVE
DISTRIBUTION function (FT(x)), and a sample CUMULATIVE
DISTRIBUTION function (FO(x)).
 The sample is a RANDOM sample from a population with unknown
cumulative distribution function F(x).
 focuses on the largest of the deviations (Maximum deviation).
 The null hypothesis assumes no difference between the observed and
theoretical distribution and the value of test statistic 'D' is calculated
as:

Where
 Fo(X) = Observed cumulative frequency distribution of a random sample
of n observations.
𝑘
and Fo(X)= 𝑛 = (No.of observations ≤ X) / (Total no.of
observations).
 Fr(X) = The theoretical frequency distribution.
 The critical value of D is found from the K-S table values for one
sample test.
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Source: https://www.real-statistics.com/statistics-tables/kolmogorov-
smirnov-table/

REJECT: If calculated value is greater than table value reject null


hypothesis. Otherwise, FAIL TO REJECT
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Example:
In a study done from various streams of a college 60 students, with equal
number of students drawn from each stream, are we interviewed and
their intention to join the Drama Club of college was noted.

B.Sc. B.A. B.Com M.A. M.Com

No. in each class 5 9 11 16 19

It was expected that 12 students from each class would join the Drama Club.
Using the K-S test to find if there is any difference among student
classes with regard to their intention of joining the Drama Club.
Sol’n. Abs means the ABSOLUTE VALUE OF (Fo(X) -Ft(X)). Say Abs(-
0.1833)= |-0.1833| = +0.1833
Hypotheses:
H0: There is no difference among students of different streams with
respect to their intention of joining the drama club
H1: There is a difference among students of different streams with respect
to their intention of joining the drama club

Cumulative Freq. (O) Cumulative Freq. (T)


5 12
5 + 9 = 14 12 + 12 = 24
14 + 11 = 25 24 + 12 = 36
25 + 16 = 41 36 + 12 = 48 0.18333 is the
41 + 19 = 60 48 + 12 = 60 largest among
the list of
Deviation
= 0.183 (Get the largest deviation) (Maximum)

1.36 1.36
D0.05 = = = 0.176
√60 7.746
From the K-S Table Above
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DECISION:

Since 0.183 > 0.176, Therefore we reject the null hypothesis and conclude
that there is a difference among students of different streams in their
intention of joining the Club.

References:
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/statistics/kolmogorov_smirnov_test.htm

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