Refer to the following partial ANOVA results from Excel (some information is missing). Source of Variation SS df MS F
Between groups 210.2778
Within groups 1483 74.15
Total 2113.833
The number of treatment groups is:.
a- 4
b- 3
c- 2
d- 1

a) 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Take the equation:

x + 1483 = 2113.833

Solve for x:

x = 2113.833 - 1483

x = 630.833

To find df, take the equation:

Where x = 630.833

Solve for y:

y ≈ 3

Take number of treatments = k

Degrees of freedom, df, of numberof treatments = k - 1

Therefore,

Where df = 3, we have:

k - 1 = 3

Solve for k:

k = 3 + 1

k = 4

The number of treatment groups is 4

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

eventually after a few more steps, your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x