This document presents an analysis of statistical data comparing common types of analysis such as examining relationships between variables and comparing groups. It then provides an example comparing the average earnings per share of banks, retailers, and utilities using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The ANOVA calculates between-group and within-group variances and uses an F-ratio test to determine if there are statistically significant differences between the industry groups' means. The analysis finds an F-ratio of 5.28 which is greater than the critical value of 4.27, allowing the researchers to reject the null hypothesis that the group means are equal and conclude that average earnings per share differs between industries.