To determine the organic material in a dried lake bed, the percent carbon by mass is measured at two different locations. In order to compare the means of the two different locations, it must first be determined whether the standard deviations of the two locations are different. To determine the organic material in a dried lake ted, the percent carbon by mass is measured at two different locations. In order to compare the means of the two different locations, it must first be determined whether the standard deviations of the two locations are different.
Location1(%C) Location2(%C)
1 10.40 10.10
2 10.20 10.90
3 10.30 10.20
4 10.40 10.70
5 10.20 10.40
a-1. Far each location, calculate the standard deviation and report it.
- location 1:
- location 2:
a-2. What is the calculated F value for comparing the standard deviation?
b. Are the two standard deviations for the locations significantly different at the 95% confidence level?
A. yes.
B. No.