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Chapter 4: Q 2.2. (page 240)

Describe how you would carry out the random assignment. Provide enough detail that a classmate could implement your procedure.

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All classes are given to 25 candidates at random.

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Given information

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Concept

The treatments are randomly assigned to all of the experimental units in a completely randomized design.

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Explanation

To conduct a random experiment, assign 50 students a number between 1 and 50, create 50-number chits, place them in a box, then pick 25 chits and divide the students into Groups 1 and 2 And 25 candidates are assigned to each class at random.

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