B. Four analysts carry out replicate sets of determinations of mercury (Hg) on the same analytical sample.  The results in ppb Hg are shown below Determination Analyst 1 Analyst 2 Analyst 3 Analyst 4 1 10.24 10.14 10.19 10.19 2 10.26 10.12 10.11 10.15 3 10.29 10.04 10.15 10.16 4 10.23 10.07 10.12 10.10 (a) State the appropriate hypothesis (b) Do the the analysts differ at the 95% confidence interval? At the 99% confidence level (Fcrit = 5.95)? At the 99.9% confidence interval (Fcrit = 10.80)? (c) Which analysts, differ from each other at the 95% confidence level?

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.5: Interpreting Data
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B. Four analysts carry out replicate sets of determinations of mercury (Hg) on the same analytical sample.  The results in ppb Hg are shown below

Determination Analyst 1 Analyst 2 Analyst 3 Analyst 4
1 10.24 10.14 10.19 10.19
2 10.26 10.12 10.11 10.15
3 10.29 10.04 10.15 10.16
4 10.23 10.07 10.12 10.10

(a) State the appropriate hypothesis

(b) Do the the analysts differ at the 95% confidence interval? At the 99% confidence level (Fcrit = 5.95)? At the 99.9% confidence interval (Fcrit = 10.80)?

(c) Which analysts, differ from each other at the 95% confidence level?

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