A dietician wants to see if there is any difference in the effectiveness of three diets. Eighteen people, comprising a sample, were randomly assigned to the three diets. Below you are given the total amount of weight lost in a month by each person. 
a.State the null and alternative hypotheses.
b.Calculate the test statistic.
c.What would you advise the dietician about the effectiveness of the three diets? Use a .05 level of significance.
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