The gasoline price often varies a great deal across different regions across country X. The following data show the price per gallon for regular gasoline for a random sample of gasoline service station for three major brands of gasoline (A, B and C) located in 10 metropolitan areas across the country X. (Left or right tail).

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The gasoline price often varies a great deal across different regions across country X. The following data show the price per gallon for regular gasoline for a random sample of gasoline service station for three major brands of gasoline (A, B and C) located in 10 metropolitan areas across the country X.

(Left or right tail).

 

A

B

C

3.77

3.83

3.78

3.72

3.83

3.87

3.87

3.85

3.89

3.76

3.77

3.79

3.83

3.84

3.87

3.85

3.84

3.87

3.93

4.04

3.99

3.79

3.78

3.79

3.78

3.84

3.79

3.81

3.84

3.86

a State the null and alternative hypothesis for single factor ANOVA to test for any significant difference in the mean price of gasoline for the three brands.

B State the decision rule at 5% significance level.

C Calculate the test statistic.

d Based on the calculated test statistics decide whether any significant difference in the mean price of gasoline for three bands.

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