Questions from Business Statistics


Q: In the midwestern United States, a large aquaculture industry raises largemouth

In the midwestern United States, a large aquaculture industry raises largemouth bass. Researchers wanted to know whether the fish would grow better if fed a natural diet of fathead minnows or an artif...

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Q: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported seat belt use and fatalities

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported seat belt use and fatalities in car accidents. (Seat belt use in 2015 use rates in the states and territories. Report no. DOT HS-812-274) Is...

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Q: In a study of how depression may affect one ability to survive

In a study of how depression may affect one ability to survive a heart attack, the researchers reported the ages of the two groups they examined. The mean age of 2397 patients without cardiac disease...

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Q: In the depression and heart attack research described in Exercise R6.

In the depression and heart attack research described in Exercise R6.17, 32% of the diseased group were smokers, compared with only 23.7% of those free of heart disease. 1. Create a 95% confidence int...

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Q: A study conducted in the multicultural Spanish city of Ceuta investigated the

A study conducted in the multicultural Spanish city of Ceuta investigated the relationship between religion and the prevalence of eating disorders. Students aged 12-20 were selected from three public...

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Q: During a 2-month period, 72 babies were born at

During a 2-month period, 72 babies were born at the Tompkins Community Hospital in upstate New York. The table shows how many babies were born on each day of the week. 1. If births are uniformly distr...

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Q: Some people fear that differences in insurance coverage can affect health care

Some people fear that differences in insurance coverage can affect health care decisions. A survey of several randomly selected hospitals found that 16.6% of 223 recent births in Vermont involved cesa...

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Q: Several programs attempt to address the shortage of qualified teachers by placing

Several programs attempt to address the shortage of qualified teachers by placing uncertified instructors in schools with acute needs often in inner cities. A study compared students taught by certifi...

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Q: In 1974, the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia was the

In 1974, the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia was the scene of an outbreak of what later became known as Legionnaires disease. The cause of the disease was finally discovered to be bacteria th...

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Q: The study described in Exercise R6.21 also looked at scores

The study described in Exercise R6.21 also looked at scores in mathematics and language. Here are software outputs for the appropriate tests. Explain what they show. Mathematics T-TEST OF Mu(1) Mu(2)=...

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