Below Is Some of the ANOVA Information for an Experiment

question 17

Multiple Choice

Below is some of the ANOVA information for an experiment using a randomized complete block design.In the experiment, there are four treatment groups and four blocks.The significance level for the test is set at 1%.Report the indicated F value and your conclusion.

• A)7.324, Do not reject the no difference in treatment means null hypothesis
• B)2.444, Reject the no difference in treatment means null hypothesis
• C)9.526, Reject the no difference in treatment means null hypothesis
• D)3.240, Do not reject the no difference in treatment means null hypothesis
• E)none of the above

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