Use the Data in the Given Table and the Corresponding

question 175

Essay

Use the data in the given table and the corresponding Minitab display to test the hypothesis.
The following table shows the mileage for four different cars and three different brands of
gas. Assuming no effect from the interaction between car and brand of gas, test the claim
that the four cars have the same mean mileage. Use a 0.05 significance level. $$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { l | l l l } & \text { Brand 1 } & \text { Brand 2 } & \text { Brand 3 } \\\hline \text { Car 1 } & 22.4 & 25.2 & 24.3 \\\text { Car 2 } & 19 & 18.6 & 19.8 \\\text { Car 3 } & 24.6 & 25 & 25.4 \\\text { Car 4 } & 23.5 & 23.6 & 24.1\end{array}\\\\\begin{array} { l r r r r c } \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } & \text { F } & \text { p } \\\text { Car } & 3 & 61.249 & 20.416 & 39.033 & 0.000249 \\\text { Gas } & 2 & 2.222 & 1.111 & 2.124 & 0.200726 \\\text { Error } & 6 & 3.138 & 0.523 & & \\\text { Total } & 11 & 66.609 & & &\end{array}\end{array}$$

Understand the conditions under which monopolies can operate more efficiently than competitive markets.

Understand the principle of supply and demand analysis in natural resource markets.

Comprehend how price mechanisms and incentives impact the conservation and discovery of resources.

Grasp the role of technological advancements in increasing the supply of natural resources.

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Consumers

Individuals or entities that use goods or services produced within an economy.

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Consumers

Individuals or entities that purchase goods or services for personal use and not for manufacture or resale.