A researcher wishes to see whether there is any difference in the weight gains of athletes following one of three special diets. Athletes are randomly assigned to three groups and placed on the diet for 6 weeks. The weight gains (in pounds) are shown here. What can be concluded here? Diet A Diet B Diet C 3 10 8 6 12 3 7 11 2 4 14 5 8 6 A) At a 5% level of significance, there is enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis that there is no difference in the diets. B) The data prove that there is a difference in the diets. C) The data prove that there is no difference in the diets. D) A) At a 5% level of significance, there is not enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis that there is no difference in the diets E) None of the choices
A researcher wishes to see whether there is any difference in the weight gains of athletes following one of three special diets. Athletes are randomly assigned to three groups and placed on the diet for 6 weeks. The weight gains (in pounds) are shown here. What can be concluded here?
Diet A | Diet B | Diet C |
---|---|---|
3 | 10 | 8 |
6 | 12 | 3 |
7 | 11 | 2 |
4 | 14 | 5 |
8 | ||
6 |
A) At a 5% level of significance, there is enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis that there is no difference in the diets.
B) The data prove that there is a difference in the diets.
C) The data prove that there is no difference in the diets.
D) A) At a 5% level of significance, there is not enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis that there is no difference in the diets
E) None of the choices
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