For the data in the source table, calculate the F statistic of interest to researchers. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c c | c | }
\hline \text { Source } & S S & d f & M S & F \
\hline \text { Between-groups } & 10.1 & 2 & 5.05 & \
\hline \text { Subjects } & 7.4 & 4 & 1.85 & \
\hline \text { Within-groups } & 8.5 & 8 & 1.063 & \
\hline \text { Total } & 26 & 14 & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 4.75
B) 2.73
C) 1.74
D) 0.21

Question

For the data in the source table, calculate the F statistic of interest to researchers. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c c | c | } 
\hline \text { Source } & S S & d f & M S & F \
\hline \text { Between-groups } & 10.1 & 2 & 5.05 & \
\hline \text { Subjects } & 7.4 & 4 & 1.85 & \
\hline \text { Within-groups } & 8.5 & 8 & 1.063 & \
\hline \text { Total } & 26 & 14 & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 4.75
B) 2.73
C) 1.74
D) 0.21

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The F statistic is calculated as the ratio of the mean square between-groups (MS between) to the mean square within-groups (MS within). Here, F = MS between / MS within = 5.05 / 1.063 = 4.75.

For the Data in the Source Table, Calculate the F