Suppose a large survey was given in Michigan to individuals who own a car.
In this data set, we have the following two variables:
1.Type of car: gas, electric, or hybrid
2. Annual maintenance expenses: in dollars

Which is the more appropriate method to determine if there are statistically significant differences in average annual maintenance expenses when comparing the three types of cars?

A. Independent t-test
B. Paired t-test
C. Neither of the methods above are appropriate for this situation