At the Same Time Each Day, a Researcher Records the Temperature

question 82

Multiple Choice

At the same time each day, a researcher records the temperature in each of three classrooms. The table shows the temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit recorded for one week. $\begin{array}{c|c|c}\text { Classroom \#1 } & \text { Classroom \#2 } & \text { Classroom \#3 } \\\hline 78 & 71 & 77 \\75 & 69 & 73 \\73 & 72 & 72 \\66 & 72 & 71 \\68 & 65 & 70 \\71 & 73 & 62 \\72 & 71 & 79\end{array}$
How are the analysis of variance results affected if the same constant is added to every one of
The original sample values?

• A)The test statistic increases by the value of the constant.
• B)The test statistic increases by a factor of the constant.
• C)The test statistic is divided by the value of the constant.
• D)The results are not affected.

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