Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Section 15.7 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 782: 10

Answer

$H=0.94$ with a P-value $=0.624\gtα$. Do not reject the null hypothesis. There is not enough evidence to conclude that the distributions of head injuries are not the same.

Work Step by Step

$H_0:$ the distributions of head injuries are the same. versus $H_1:$ the distributions of head injuries are not the same. In MINITAB, enter the given data (see the picture). 1 corresponds to Large Family Cars, 2 corresponds to Passenger Vans, and 3 corresponds to Midsize Utility Vehicles. Select Stat -> Nonparametrics -> Kruskal–Wallis Enter C2 in Response and C1 in Factor Click OK.
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