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Poplar Tree Experiment Weights (kg) of poplar trees were
Chapter 12, Problem 2RE(choose chapter or problem)
Poplar Tree Experiment Weights (kg) of poplar trees were obtained from trees planted in one region that was rich and moist and a second region that was sandy and dry. The trees were given different treatments as identified in the table below. The data are from a study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University and were provided by Minitab, Inc.? the Minitab results are displayed. What do you conclude?
MINITAB
\(\begin{array}{|lrrrrrr|} \hline \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } & \text { F } & \text { P } \\ \text { Site } & 1 & \mathbf{0 . 2 7 2 2} & 0.27225 & 0.81 & 0.374 \\ \text { Treatment } & 3 & \mathbf{7 . 5 4 7 0} & 2.51567 & \mathbf{7 . 5 0} & 0.001 \\ \text { Interaction } & 3 & \mathbf{0 . 1 7 1 6} & \mathbf{0 . 0 5 7 2 1} & 0.17 & 0.915 \\ \text { Error } & 32 & \mathbf{1 0 . 7 2 6 7} & 0.33521 & & \\ \text { Total } & 39 & \mathbf{1 8 . 7 1 7 6} & & & \\ \hline \end{array}\)
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QUESTION:
Poplar Tree Experiment Weights (kg) of poplar trees were obtained from trees planted in one region that was rich and moist and a second region that was sandy and dry. The trees were given different treatments as identified in the table below. The data are from a study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University and were provided by Minitab, Inc.? the Minitab results are displayed. What do you conclude?
MINITAB
\(\begin{array}{|lrrrrrr|} \hline \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } & \text { F } & \text { P } \\ \text { Site } & 1 & \mathbf{0 . 2 7 2 2} & 0.27225 & 0.81 & 0.374 \\ \text { Treatment } & 3 & \mathbf{7 . 5 4 7 0} & 2.51567 & \mathbf{7 . 5 0} & 0.001 \\ \text { Interaction } & 3 & \mathbf{0 . 1 7 1 6} & \mathbf{0 . 0 5 7 2 1} & 0.17 & 0.915 \\ \text { Error } & 32 & \mathbf{1 0 . 7 2 6 7} & 0.33521 & & \\ \text { Total } & 39 & \mathbf{1 8 . 7 1 7 6} & & & \\ \hline \end{array}\)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Given:
Weights (kg) of poplar trees were obtained from trees planted in two different regions:
Site 1: Rich and moist soil
Site 2: Sandy and dry soil
The trees received different treatments as identified in the table:
1. No Treatment
2. Fertilizer
3. Irrigation
4. Fertilizer and Irrigation
The data are from a study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University and were provided by Minitab, Inc.
\(\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } & \text { F } & \text { P } \\ \hline \text { Site } & 1 & 0.2722 & 0.27225 & 0.81 & 0.374 \\ \hline \text { Treatment } & 3 & 7.547 & 2.51567 & 7.5 & 0.001 \\ \hline \text { Interaction } & 3 & 0.1716 & 0.05721 & 0.17 & 0.915 \\ \hline \text { Error } & 32 & 10.7267 & 0.33521 & & \\ \hline \text { Total } & 39 & 18.7176 & & & \\ \hline \end{array}\)