In the ANOVA Test, If the Null Hypothesis Is True

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the ANOVA test, if the null hypothesis is true, then

• A) SSB should be at least twice as much as dfb
• B) SSW should be much greater than SSB
• C) the combined dfb and dfw should be much greater than the SST
• D) the mean square between (MSB) and the mean square within (MSW) should be roughly equal in value

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