Recently, a Department Store Chain Was Interested in Determining If

question 55

Multiple Choice

Recently, a department store chain was interested in determining if there was a difference in the mean number of customers who enter the three stores in Seattle. The analysts set up a study in which the number of people entering the stores was counted depending on whether the day of the week was Saturday, Sunday, or a weekday. The following data were collected: Given this format, which of the following is true?

• A) The day of the week would be considered the blocking factor in the study.
• B) There are six treatments.
• C) This is a balanced design since the number of rows and columns is equal.
• D) All of the above are true.

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