PART 1: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS FOR THE SHAPE RATIOS OF SUN AND SHADE LEAVES

In this section, you will be performing the calculations leading up to the Student's t-test. You are trying to answer the question; "is there a significant difference between the shape ratios in maple leaves found on the outer part of the tree ('sun' leaves) when compared to leaves found on the inner part of the tree ('shade' leaves)?"

Sun Leaf Results

Calculate the total area and shape ratio and enter the values into the table below. The leaf and sinus areas are given in units of square mm. Pay attention to the number of decimal places for TA (= 1 decimal place) and SR (= 2 decimal places) required.