A Researcher Was Interested in Comparing the GPAs of Students

question 25

Essay

A researcher was interested in comparing the GPAs of students at the three University of Toronto campuses: Scarborough,Mississauga,and St.George.Independent random samples of students were taken from each campus and their GPAs were recorded.At a significance level of 0.10,does the Kruskal-Wallis test provide evidence of any differences between the campuses in terms of the GPAs? $$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline \text { Scarbarmugh } & \text { Mississauga } & \text { St. Gearge } \\\hline 3.7 & 3.8 & 3.9 \\\hline 3.2 & 3.2 & 2.8 \\3.0 & 3.1 & 3.5 \\2.5 & 3.9 & 3.4 \\2.7 & 3.8 & 2.9 \\3.6 & 2.5 & 3.7\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy refers to the average period that a person is expected to live based on demographic factors such as the year of their birth, their current age, and other social factors.

Chronic Diseases

Long-lasting conditions that can be controlled but not always cured, affecting an individual's quality of life.

Infectious Diseases

Diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, that can be spread directly or indirectly from one person to another.

Genetic Influences

The impact of genes inherited from parents on an individual's characteristics, behaviors, and predispositions to certain conditions or traits.