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Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
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Three brands of batteries are under study.  It is suspected that the lives (in weeks) of the three brands are different.  Five randomly selected batteries of each brand are tested with the following results:

Weeks of Life

Brand 1

Brand 2

Brand 3

100

76

108

96

80

100

92

75

96

96

84

98

92

82

100

(a) Use the modified Levene test to determine if the assumption of equal variances is satisfied.  Use α = 0.05.  Did you reach the same conclusion regarding the equality of variances by examining the residual plots?

(b) Which brand would you select for use?  If the manufacturer will replace without charge any battery that fails in less than 85 weeks, what percentage would the company expect to replace?

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