Questions from Business Statistics


Q: A sample of 10 men was used in a study to test

A sample of 10 men was used in a study to test the effects of a relaxant on the time required to fall asleep. Data for 10 subjects showing the number of minutes required to fall asleep with and withou...

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Q: Percents of on-time arrivals for flights in the past two

Percents of on-time arrivals for flights in the past two years were collected for 11 randomly selected airports. Data for these airports follow. Use α = .05 to test the hypothesis that t...

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Q: A test was conducted for two overnight mail delivery services. Two

A test was conducted for two overnight mail delivery services. Two samples of identical deliveries were set up so that both delivery services were notified of the need for a delivery at the same time....

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Q: The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) ANA Inspiration tournament was

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) ANA Inspiration tournament was held in April 2015 at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Shown here are first-round and second-...

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Q: The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) consists of three parts:

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) consists of three parts: critical reading, mathematics, and writing. Each part of the test is scored on a 200- to 800-point scale with a median of approximately 500....

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Q: Two fuel additives are being tested to determine their effect on gasoline

Two fuel additives are being tested to determine their effect on gasoline mileage. Seven cars were tested with additive 1 and nine cars were tested with additive 2. The following data show the miles p...

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Q: Samples of starting annual salaries for individuals entering the public accounting and

Samples of starting annual salaries for individuals entering the public accounting and financial planning professions follow. Annual salaries are shown in thousands of dollars. a. Use a .05 level of s...

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Q: Ten individuals participated in a taste test involving two brands of a

Ten individuals participated in a taste test involving two brands of a product. Sample results show 7 preferred brand A, 2 preferred brand B, and 1 was unable to state a preference. With α = .05, test...

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Q: The gap between the earnings of men and women with equal education

The gap between the earnings of men and women with equal education is narrowing but has not closed. Sample data for seven men and seven women with bachelor’s degrees are as follows. Data are shown in...

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Q: Sales personnel for Skillings Distributors submit weekly reports listing the customer contacts

Sales personnel for Skillings Distributors submit weekly reports listing the customer contacts made during the week. A sample of 65 weekly reports showed a sample mean of 19.5 customer contacts per we...

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