A Researcher Has Analyzed Differences in Average College Board Scores

question 13

Multiple Choice

A researcher has analyzed differences in average College Board scores for random samples of students from four different colleges. The obtained F score is 0.45. What can be concluded about the null hypothesis?

• A) Nothing, more information is needed
• B) Reject, the differences did not occur by random chance
• C) Fail to reject, differences are not statistically significant
• D) Fail to reject, differences are statistically significant

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Definitions:

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric that measures the ability of a company to pay off its current liabilities with its quick assets such as cash, accounts receivable, and short-term investments.

Marketable Securities

Financial instruments that can be easily converted into cash with minimal loss of value, often used for short-term investments.

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due within one year or within the normal operating cycle of the business.

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

A metric that shows the balance between the amount of a company's assets financed by owners' equity and that financed by debt.