The F-test of the randomized block design of the analysis of variance has the same requirements as the independent samples design; that is, the random variable must be normally distributed and the population variances must be equal.

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The F-test in both randomized block design and independent samples design of analysis of variance requires that the data be normally distributed and that the variances across groups (or blocks) are homogenous (equal). These assumptions ensure the validity of the F-test results.

The F-Test of the Randomized Block Design of the Analysis