Table 1.
Percent mortality of Chanos chanos exposed to different concentrations of arsenic for different periods (ppm).
| Hours of Exposure | LC50 | L.C.L | U.C.L | Regression Equation | Calculated X2 Value | Table X2 Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 3.649099 | 4.0547773 | 0.284008 | Y = 1.491007 + 6.241699X | 13.9002 | 9.49 |
| 48 | 3.185816 | 3.661036 | 2.772282 | Y = 2.731714 + 4.507538X | 19.97842 | 11.07 |
| 72 | 2.890422 | 3.139665 | 2.660965 | Y = 3.6252 + 2.982463X | 1.457794 | 11.07 |
| 96 | 2.247149 | 2.464002 | 2.04938 | Y = 4.172045 + 2.354607X | 8.465149 | 12.59 |
Abbreviations and notations: LC50—lethal concentration required to kill 50% of the population; UCL—upper confidence limit; LCL—lower confidence limit (present study recorded 95% confidence levels, which is ideal).