A Researcher Wishes to Determine Whether There Is a Difference $$\alpha$$

question 33

Multiple Choice

A researcher wishes to determine whether there is a difference in the average age of elementary school, high school, and community college teachers. Teachers are randomly selected. Their ages are recorded below. Find
The critical value F0 to test the claim that there is no difference in the average age of each group. Use $$\alpha$$ = 0.01. $$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline \text { Elementary Teachers } & \text { High School Teachers } & \text { Community College Teachers } \\\hline 23 & 41 & 39 \\28 & 38 & 45 \\27 & 36 & 36 \\37 & 47 & 61 \\25 & 42 & 45 \\52 & 31 & 35\end{array}$$

• A)6.36
• B)5.09
• C)9.43
• D)5.42

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