Greengrow, Inc

Multiple Choice

Greengrow, Inc.is evaluating three new fertilizer mixes.During a trial period, five young plants of equal size were randomly assigned to each fertilizer mix.Plant heights (in centimeters) were measured at the end of the trial period.The tables below summarize (partially) the test results.You are to use the sample results to test the null hypothesis that average heights for the three populations represented here are the same, using a significance level of 5%.Compute the F value (F_stat) for the test.

A) 2.411
B) 1.957
C) 3.725
D) 2.571