Questions from Business Statistics


Q: In Chapter 6, Exercise 25, we looked at collected samples

In Chapter 6, Exercise 25, we looked at collected samples of water from streams in the Adirondack Mountains to investigate the effects of acid rain. Researchers measured the pH (acidity) of the water...

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Q: Are men or women at higher risk for having high cholesterol?

Are men or women at higher risk for having high cholesterol? The answer may surprise you. Use the data in Framingham. 1. Make boxplots comparing the cholesterol levels of men and women. 2. Does it see...

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Q: Does ginkgo biloba enhance memory? In an experiment to find out

Does ginkgo biloba enhance memory? In an experiment to find out, subjects were assigned randomly to take ginkgo biloba supplements or a placebo. Their memory was tested to see whether it improved. The...

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Q: American League baseball teams play their games with the designated hitter rule

American League baseball teams play their games with the designated hitter rule, meaning that pitchers do not bat. The league believes that replacing the pitcher, traditionally a weak hitter, with ano...

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Q: Two researchers measured the pH (a scale on which a value

Two researchers measured the pH (a scale on which a value of 7 is neutral and values below 7 are acidic) of water collected from rain and snow over a 6-month period in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:...

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Q: Recall from Chapter 7, Exercise 75 , that data were collected

Recall from Chapter 7, Exercise 75 , that data were collected on the annual mortality rate (deaths per 100,000) for males in 61 large towns in England and Wales. In addition, the water hardness was re...

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Q: A company institutes an exercise break for its workers to see if

A company institutes an exercise break for its workers to see if this will improve job satisfaction, as measured by a questionnaire that assesses workers satisfaction. Scores for 10 randomly selected...

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Q: Having done poorly on their math final exams in June, six

Having done poorly on their math final exams in June, six students repeat the course in summer school, then take another exam in August. If we consider these students representative of all students wh...

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Q: The Journal of Applied Psychology reported on a study that examined whether

The Journal of Applied Psychology reported on a study that examined whether the content of TV shows influenced the ability of viewers to recall brand names of items featured in the commercials. The re...

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Q: You are a consultant to the marketing department of a business preparing

You are a consultant to the marketing department of a business preparing to launch an ad campaign for a new product. The company can afford to run ads during one TV show, and has decided not to sponso...

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