Questions from Applied Statistics


Q: A retailer compared the frequency of customer merchandise returns at two locations

A retailer compared the frequency of customer merchandise returns at two locations. Last month, store A had 57 returns on 760 purchases, while store B had 62 returns on 1,240 purchases. At α = .01, wa...

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Q: Streeling University surveyed a random sample of employees to estimate the frequency

Streeling University surveyed a random sample of employees to estimate the frequency of sexually inappropriate comments they had heard at work during the last month. 32 of 80 respondents said they had...

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Q: The Fischer Theatre compared attendance at its Saturday and Sunday matinee performances

The Fischer Theatre compared attendance at its Saturday and Sunday matinee performances of a major Broadway musical. At α = .05, is the Sunday matinee attendance significantly greater th...

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Q: For a marketing class term project, Bob is investigating whether college

For a marketing class term project, Bob is investigating whether college seniors eat less frequently in fast-food chains than college freshmen. He asked 11 freshmen and 11 seniors to keep track of how...

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Q: Random samples of tires being replaced by a car dealer showed the

Random samples of tires being replaced by a car dealer showed the tire life (miles) below, based on whether or not the owner had checked once a month for recommended tire inflation. Use α...

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Q: To check pain-relieving medications for potential side effects on blood

To check pain-relieving medications for potential side effects on blood pressure, it is decided to give equal doses of each of four medications to test subjects. To control for the potential effect of...

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Q: To assess the effects of instructor and student gender on student course

To assess the effects of instructor and student gender on student course scores, an experiment was conducted in 11 sections of managerial accounting classes ranging in size from 25 to 66 students. The...

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Q: In a market research study, members of a consumer test panel

In a market research study, members of a consumer test panel are asked to rate the visual appeal (on a 1 to 10 scale) of the texture of dashboard plastic trim in a mockup of a new fuel cell car. The m...

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Q: (a) What kind of ANOVA is this (one-

(a) What kind of ANOVA is this (one-factor, two-factor, or two-factor with replication)? (b) Calculate each F test statistic. Calculate the p-value for each F test using Excel’s fun...

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Q: Here is an Excel ANOVA table for an experiment to assess the

Here is an Excel ANOVA table for an experiment to assess the effects of ambient noise level and plant location on worker productivity. (a). What kind of ANOVA is this (one-factor, two-factor, two-f...

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