Question

A 2 level 5 factor experiment is being conducted to optimize the reliability of an electronic control module. In a full factorial experiment, how many treatment combinations will there be

Answer 1

32

Explanation:

In a full factorial experiment, there are usually 32 or 2⁵ treatments. This implies that there are usually 2 levels and 5 factors. From the description below, there is a list of the 32 treatments.

Factor A Factor B Factor C Factor B Factor E

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