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Let's think about the information you need to answer the research question:

Which combination of solvent and method will work best for removing mustard and Kool-Aid from a shirt without losing the color of the material?

School - This will be useful if you have any questions about their data so let's use it. You need to click in the box before School

Date - The date the data was entered is important when you want to see data that we haven't looked at before. Since this is your first time looking at data, the date is not necessary so you don't need to click in the box.

Mustard Brand - For your question, you don't need to know the mustard brand. There is no need to click in the box before mustard brand.

Kool-Aid Brand - Just as you don't need to know the brand of mustard, the brand of Kool-aid is not necessary. Don't click in the box before Kool-Aid brand.

Solvent Type - This is very important because it tells us what kind of solvent is used. Be sure to click on this box.

Solvent Brand - The brand of solvent doesn't help you answer the research question so you won't use it. Don't click on this box.

Method - This is necessary to answer the research question. You can't find which method is the best if you don't know which method is used. Click on this box.

Mustard Score - You need to select this one because it tells you how much of the mustard stain is gone. You should click on this box.

Shirt Color Loss-Mustard -Choose this one because it tells you how much of the shirt color was lost when removing the mustard stain. This is important in finding the answer to the research question.

Grape Kool-Aid Score - You should select this one because it will tell you how much of the Kool-Aid stain is gone.

Shirt Color Loss-Kool-Aid - Just like Shirt Color Loss-Mustard, choose this one because it will tell how much of the shirt color was lost when removing the Kool-aid stain. This is important in finding the answer to the research question.

Washed Only - Mustard Stain Score -You should use this one to see if there is any difference in the removal of the mustard stain when using the solvent/method combination and when not using it. Choose this button. Washed Only - Shirt Color Loss Mustard Score-You should use this one to see if there is any difference in the loss of the shirt color when using the solvent/method combination and when not using it. Select this button. Washed Only--Kool-Aid Stain Score - You should use this one to see if there is any difference in the removal of the Kool-Aid stain when using the solvent/method combination and when not using it. Choose this button. Washed Only - Shirt Color Loss Kool-Aid Score-You should use this one to see if there is any difference in the loss of the shirt color when using the solvent/method combination and when not using it. Choose this button.

Detergent Brand - The brand of detergent used will not necessarily help you answer the research question. Don't select it.

Additional Comments - At this time, additional comments probably won't help you answer the question so don't choose it.

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