Natalie C. Landon-Brace edited Conclusions.tex  about 10 years ago

Commit id: e6acdcd618cf449ada1e32c0c82976c592bebc57

deletions | additions      

       

\section{Conclusions}  The results of this study allow us to reject the null hypothesis in favour of the alternate hypothesis for both shooting time and accuracy. The P-Value for the accuracy statistic was less than 0.05 indicating that there was a significant difference in the mean accuracy at different distances.The difference between accuracy at 10 m in comparison with 20 m was 35.68 cm and with 30 m was 67.77 cm. The P-Value for the speed statistic was also less than 0.05 indicating a difference in the mean shooting time at different distances. The difference between average shooting time at 10 m in comparison with 20 m was 1.152 seconds and with 30 m was 2.943 seconds. Thus, the null hypothesis was rejeccted in favor of the alternate hypothesis for both shooting time and accuracy as the mean shooting time was significantly faster at 10 m, and the mean accuracy was significantly greater at 10 m as well.   It was also found in this study that experienced shooters were more accurate than inexperienced shooters. This confirms that experience was well chosen as a covariate. This study could be extended in the future by examining the effect of age, gender and/or height and weight (or other physical characteristics) on accuracy and shooting time.   In conclusion, this study shows us that when attempting to hit your target quickly, it is certainly best done at close range. It also reveals to us that in this case, practice really does make perfect.