Two fertilizers are applied to randomly selected potato plants. After several weeks, the potatoes are weighed. The weights in kilograms are as follows. Which fertilizer is generally more effective?
Fertilizer A: 27, 20, 16, 18, 22, 19, 23, 21, 17, 19
Fertilizer B: 28, 19, 18, 21, 24, 20, 25, 27, 29, 21
(1 point)
Responses
Fertilizers A and B are equally effective, because the ranges of the weights of the potatoes are the same.
Fertilizers A and B are equally effective, because the ranges of the weights of the potatoes are the same.
Fertilizer B is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes that were treated with it are higher.
Fertilizer B is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes that were treated with it are higher.
Fertilizers A and B are both ineffective, because there is no difference in the ranges of the weights of the potatoes.
Fertilizers A and B are both ineffective, because there is no difference in the ranges of the weights of the potatoes.
Fertilizer A is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes treated with it are higher.
Fertilizer A is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes treated with it are higher.
Fertilizer B is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes that were treated with it are higher.
To determine which fertilizer is generally more effective, we can compare the mean and median weights of the potatoes treated with each fertilizer.
Fertilizer A weights: 27, 20, 16, 18, 22, 19, 23, 21, 17, 19
Fertilizer B weights: 28, 19, 18, 21, 24, 20, 25, 27, 29, 21
Mean weight of Fertilizer A: (27+20+16+18+22+19+23+21+17+19)/10 = 20.2 kg
Mean weight of Fertilizer B: (28+19+18+21+24+20+25+27+29+21)/10 = 22.8 kg
Median weight of Fertilizer A (sorted weights in ascending order): 16, 17, 18, 19, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27
Median weight of Fertilizer B (sorted weights in ascending order): 18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29
Based on the mean and median weights, we can conclude that Fertilizer B is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes treated with it are higher. Therefore, the correct response is:
Fertilizer B is generally more effective, because the mean and median weights of the potatoes that were treated with it are higher.