The Following ANOVA Table Shows the Results of a Study

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Essay

The following ANOVA table shows the results of a study in which three different teachers taught calculus classes of five different sizes.The class average was recorded for each class.Assuming no effect from the interaction between teacher and class size,test the claim that the teacher has no effect on the class average. $$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { l r c c c c } &&\text { Sum of}&{ Mean }\\\text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { Squares } & \text { Square } & \text { F-ratio } & \text { P-value } \\\text { Teacher } & 2 & 56.93 & 28.47 & 1.018 & 0.404 \\\text { Class } & 4 & 672.67 & 168.17 & 6.013 & 0.016 \\\text { Error } & 8 & 223.73 & 27.97 & & \\\text { Total } & 14 & 953.33 & & &\end{array}\end{array}$$

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