Lawn Fertilizer
to Test the Effectiveness of Three Different Types

question 42

Short Answer

Lawn Fertilizer
To test the effectiveness of three different types of lawn fertilizer,each type was applied to six different lawns.The same size patch of lawn was mowed for all 18 test units and the grass clippings were weighed.The weight in pounds are shown in the following table.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Fertilizer 1 } & \text { Fertilizer 2 } & \text { Fertilizer 3 } \\\hline \text { Lawn 1 } & 10.3 & 11.7 & \mathbf { 8 . 2 } \\\hline \text { Lann 2 } & \mathbf { 8 . 6 } & 12.0 & \mathbf { 8 . 9 } \\\hline \text { Lawn 3 } & \mathbf { 8 . 2 } & 9.3 & 10.7 \\\hline \text { Lawn 4 } & 10.6 & 10.5 & 9.3 \\\hline \text { Lawn 5 } & 9.1 & 9.8 & 10.4 \\\hline \text { Lawn 6 } & \mathbf { 8 . 2 } & 12.4 & 9.6 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Develop a randomized block design to test for the difference between the average number of customers per day between four different stores using $\alpha$ = 0.05 and using the days as the blocking variable.
Calculate the treatment sum of squares and the treatment mean square.

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Definitions:

Statement Of Cash Flows

A financial report that provides aggregate data regarding all cash inflows a company receives from its ongoing operations, financial investments, and external financing, as well as all cash outflows that pay for business activities and investments during a given period.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Inventory

Goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate goal of resale, production, or utilization in manufacturing.

Net Cash

The difference between cash inflows and outflows within a given period.