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Please see attached data. Given that the three sample means are 132.7, 134.4, and 138.1, can we use analysis of variance to conclude that the mean skull breadth from 150 AD is different from the means in 400 BC and 1850 BC? Why or why not?

(i) [Answer the first question.]

(ii) [Answer the second question.]

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Please see attached data. Given that the three sample means are 132.7, 134.4, and 138.1, can we use analysis of variance to conclude that the mean skull breadth from 150 AD is different from the means in 400 BC and 1850 BC? Why or why not?
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Here one way ANOVA can be used to answer the questions.
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