The Analysis of the Data in Problem 9 Resulted in the Following

question 28

Multiple Choice

The analysis of the data in Problem 9 resulted in the following output from Excel. Anova: Single Factor If the significance level for the test is 0.05, which conclusion below is correct?

• A) The data do not provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the groups A, B, and C are somehow related.
• B) The data do not provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the population means of groups A, B, and C are different.
• C) The data do not provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the population variances of groups A, B, and C are different.
• D) The data do provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the population means of groups A, B, and C are different.
• E) None of the above.

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