A realtor wants to compare the average sales-to-appraisal ratios of residential properties sold in four neighborhoods (A, B, C, and D). Four properties are randomly selected from each neighborhood and the ratios recorded for each as follows:
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A
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B
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C
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D
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1.2
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2.5
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1.0
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0.8
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1.1
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2.1
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1.5
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1.3
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0.9
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1.9
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1.1
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1.1
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0.4
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1.6
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1.3
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0.7
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The ANOVA summary (partial results) is as follows:
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SUMMARY
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Groups
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Count
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Sum
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Average
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Variance
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A
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4
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3.6
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0.900
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0.127
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B
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4
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8.1
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2.025
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0.142
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C
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4
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4.9
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1.225
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0.049
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D
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4
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3.9
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0.975
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0.076
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ANOVA
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Source of Variation
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SS
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df
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MS
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P-value
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F crit
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Between Groups
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3.182
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3
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1.061
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0.001
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3.490
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Within Groups
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1.183
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12
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0.099
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|
|
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What is the total sum of squares?
(Hint: Complete the ANOVA table prior to answering.)
a. 3.182
b. 1.183
c. 4.365
d. None of the above