Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 152: 22

Answer

Both have the same mean number of pods. But, since the Liberty type has less variability it is better than No Till.

Work Step by Step

In MINITAB, enter the Liberty values in C1 and in C2 enter the No Till values. Select Stats -> Basic Stas -> Display Descriptive Statistics In Variables enter C1 and click in Statistics. Select "Mean" and "Standard deviation". Click OK. Click Ok. $Mean=x ̅=35.889$ and $σ_x=4.256$ (Liberty) Select Stats -> Basic Stas -> Display Descriptive Statistics In Variables enter C2 and click in Statistics. Select "Mean" and "Standard deviation". Click OK. Click Ok. $Mean=y ̅=35.889$ and $σ_y=4.859$ (No Till)
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