The Following Table Shows the Mileage for Four Different Cars

question 46

Essay

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. $$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { l | l l l } & \text { Brand 1 } & \text { Brand 2 } & \text { Brand 3 } \\\hline \text { Car 1 } & 22.4 & 25.2 & 24.3 \\\text { Car 2 } & 19 & 18.6 & 19.8 \\\text { Car 3 } & 24.6 & 25 & 25.4 \\\text { Car 4 } & 23.5 & 23.6 & 24.1\end{array}\\\begin{array} { l r r r c c } \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } & \text { F } & \text { p } \\\text { Car } & 3 & 61.249 & 20.416 & 39.033 & 0.000249 \\\text { Gas } & 2 & 2.222 & 1.111 & 2.124 & 0.200726 \\\text { Error } & 6 & 3.138 & 0.523 & & \\\text { Total } & 11 & 66.609 & & &\end{array}\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Spuriousness

A situation in statistical analysis where a perceived correlation or association between two variables is actually caused by a third variable.

Correlation

A measure of how strongly two variables are related to each other.

Causation

The action of causing something, in research it generally refers to the relationship between variables where one variable directly affects another.

Theoretical Perspective

A basic set of assumptions that guides research and theory in social sciences, providing a specific viewpoint or lens for interpretation.