1. In using ANOVA to compare the means of several samples, what value would be expected for the calculated F-statistic if the population means really are the same? Explain.
2. In a one-way ANOVA, there are three independent samples, with n1 = 8, n2 = 10, and n3 = 7. The calculated F-statistic is F 3.95. At the 0.05 level of significance, what conclusion would be reached? Based on the F distribution tables, what is the most accurate statement that can be made about the p-value for this test?