The document explains Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), a statistical method developed by Sir Ronald A. Fisher in the 1920s for comparing means across three or more independent groups. It outlines two types of ANOVA: one-way and two-way, detailing the steps involved in conducting the analysis, including hypothesis formulation, calculation of variances, mean sums of squares, and the F-statistic. An example is provided to illustrate the application of ANOVA, demonstrating how to determine if significant differences exist among sample means.