In a Study with Four Groups and 10 Participants in Each

question 58

Multiple Choice

In a study with four groups and 10 participants in each group,the sum of squares for the between-groups source of variation is 60.What is the value for the mean square between groups in this study?

• A) 10
• B) 15
• C) 20
• D) 1.67

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