A Psychologist Wishes to Determine Which of Four Diet Plans

question 25

Multiple Choice

A psychologist wishes to determine which of four diet plans works best. The psychologist randomly assigns 32 overweight clients to one of four diet plans: Life on Herbs (LOH) , E-mail-A-Meal (EAM) , Weight-Lookers (WLK) , and Low-Carbs (LOC) . The numbers represent weight loss in pounds for 3 months for each client. $\begin{array} { c c c c } \hline \text { LOH } & \text { EAM } & \text { WLK } & \text { LOC } \\\hline 14 & 11 & 10 & 25 \\19 & 15 & 5 & 18 \\12 & 9 & 6 & 24 \\9 & 19 & 11 & 29 \\14 & 12 & 4 & 17 \\15 & 10 & 5 & 20 \\18 & 20 & 4 & 23 \\8 & 8 & 3 & 27 \\\hline\end{array}$
-The sum of squares between groups (SSB) for this problem is

• A)1150.75
• B)436.75
• C)1587.50
• D)24.591

Plot and interpret points on the real number line.

Evaluate simple arithmetic expressions and inequalities involving real numbers.

Understand and use notations to express repeated decimals.

Calculate differences and sums involving real numbers.

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