Preliminary Data Analyses Indicate That It Is Reasonable to Consider $\text { Use } \alpha = 0.01$

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Essay

Preliminary data analyses indicate that it is reasonable to consider the assumptions for one-way ANOVA satisfied.Perform the required hypothesis test using the critical-value approach.
-Four different types of fertilizers are used on raspberry plants. The number of raspberries on each randomly selected plant is given below. Test the claim that the type of fertilizer makes no difference in the mean number of raspberries per plant. $\text { Use } \alpha = 0.01$ $$\begin{array} { c c c c } \hline \text { Fertilizer 1 } & \text { Fertilizer 2 } & \text { Fertilizer 3 } & \text { Fertilizer 4 } \\ \hline 6 & 8 & 6 & 3 \\ 7 & 5 & 3 & 5 \\ 6 & 5 & 2 & 3 \\ 5 & 5 & 3 & 4 \\ 7 & 5 & 4 & 4 \\ 6 & 6 & 3 & 5 \\ \hline \end{array}$$

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