A market researcher is studying the spending habits of people across age groups. The amount of money spent by each individual is classified by spending category (Dining out, Shopping, or Electronics) - Factor A, and generation (Gen-X, Gen-Y, Gen-Z, or Baby Boomers) - Factor B. An incomplete ANOVA table is shown below. For factor A, the value of the test statistic is ________.
A) 3.21
B) 2.15
C) 16.43
D) 3

Question

A market researcher is studying the spending habits of people across age groups. The amount of money spent by each individual is classified by spending category (Dining out, Shopping, or Electronics) - Factor A, and generation (Gen-X, Gen-Y, Gen-Z, or Baby Boomers) - Factor B. An incomplete ANOVA table is shown below.  For factor A, the value of the test statistic is ________.
A) 3.21 
B) 2.15 
C) 16.43 
D) 3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The value of the test statistic for factor A can be found in the ANOVA table by dividing the Mean Square for factor A by the Mean Square Error. In this case, MS(A)=3450 and MS(Error)=1603, so the test statistic is 3450/1603=2.15. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

A Market Researcher Is Studying the Spending Habits of People