Alright, let's work through the problem step by step.
### Step 1: Record the Observations
From the table provided we have:
- No Music: Number of jellyfish observed: 5, 3, 2
- Clarinet: Number of jellyfish observed: 15, 10, 12
- Flute: Number of jellyfish observed: 5, 8, 9
- Guitar: Number of jellyfish observed: 12, 18, 7
### Step 2: Calculate the Total Number of Jellyfish for Each Condition
For each condition, we sum up the number of jellyfish observed during the three trials.
- No Music Total:
[tex]\( 5 + 3 + 2 = 10 \)[/tex]
- Clarinet Total:
[tex]\( 15 + 10 + 12 = 37 \)[/tex]
- Flute Total:
[tex]\( 5 + 8 + 9 = 22 \)[/tex]
- Guitar Total:
[tex]\( 12 + 18 + 7 = 37 \)[/tex]
### Step 3: Calculate the Average Number of Jellyfish for Each Condition
For each condition, we divide the total number by the number of trials (3).
- No Music Average:
[tex]\( \frac{10}{3} \approx 3.33 \)[/tex]
- Clarinet Average:
[tex]\( \frac{37}{3} \approx 12.33 \)[/tex]
- Flute Average:
[tex]\( \frac{22}{3} \approx 7.33 \)[/tex]
- Guitar Average:
[tex]\( \frac{37}{3} \approx 12.33 \)[/tex]
### Summary of Results:
- Total number of jellyfish observed without music: 10
- Average number of jellyfish observed without music: 3.33
- Total number of jellyfish observed with clarinet: 37
- Average number of jellyfish observed with clarinet: 12.33
- Total number of jellyfish observed with flute: 22
- Average number of jellyfish observed with flute: 7.33
- Total number of jellyfish observed with guitar: 37
- Average number of jellyfish observed with guitar: 12.33
These observations support Squidward's hypothesis that playing the clarinet attracts more jellyfish compared to not playing any music and playing the flute. Interestingly, playing the guitar also attracts a similar number of jellyfish as the clarinet.
