A Sum of Squares That Measures the Total Amount of Variability

question 99

Multiple Choice

A sum of squares that measures the total amount of variability in the observed values of the response variable is referred to as the

• A) treatment sum of squares.
• B) error sum of squares.
• C) sum of squares within-treatment.
• D) total sum of squares.
• E) interaction sum of squares.

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Definitions:

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