The following post is about breaking down the uses for different types of tests. More importantly, it’s designed to help you know what test to use based on the question being asked. This is not a comprehensive list of all the statistical tests out there, so if you feel that there is something missing which you would like to be included, please leave a comment below. All formulas for the tests presented here can be found in the Statistics Formula Glossary post. At the bottom is a decision tree which may be helpful in visualizing the purpose of this post. Continue reading →