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In Exercises 50 and 52, we see the number of advertised brand names people recalled immediately after watching TV shows and 24 hours later. Strangely enough, it appears that they remembered more
The Chevy Tahoe Hybrid got a lot of attention when it first appeared. It is a relatively high-priced hybrid SUV that makes use of the latest technologies for fuel efficiency. One of the more popular
The National Assessment in Education Program compared science scores for students who had home Internet access with the scores of those who did not, as shown in the graph. They report that the
The average credit card debt carried by college students was compared at public versus private universities. It was reported that a significant difference existed between the two types of
A national food product company believes that it sells more frozen pizza during the winter months than during the summer months. Average weekly sales for a sample of stores in the Baltimore area over
Here€™s some additional information about the pizza sales data presented in Exercise 57. It is generally thought that sales spike during the weeks leading up to AFC and NFC football championship
In Olympic running events, preliminary heats are determined by random draw, so we should expect the ability level of runners in the various heats to be about the same, on average. The table gives the
For the data in Exercise 2, we want to test the null hypothesis that the mean number of page visits is the same for the two websites. Assume that the data come from a population that is normally
In Exercise 59, we looked at the times in two different heats for the 800-m men€™s run from the 2012 Olympics. Unlike track events, swimming heats are not determined at random. Instead, swimmers
If there is no seasonal effect on human births, we would expect equal numbers of children to be born in each season (winter, spring, summer, and fall). A student takes a census of her statistics
From the same survey as in Exercise 9, 294 of the 409 respondents who reported earning less than $30,000 per year said they were social networking users. At the other end of the income scale, 333 of
The same poll as in Exercise has asked about social networking over several years and for different age groups.Here is a table of responses:a) Under the usual null hypothesis, what are the expected
To complete the poll reported in Exercise 9, Pew Research surveyed respondents by telephone, drawing a random sample of landlines and another random sample of cell phones. For those numbers that were
For each of the following situations, state whether you’d use a chi-square goodness-of-fit test, chisquare test of homogeneity, chi-square test of independence, or some other statistical test. a) A
For each of the following situations, state whether you’d use a chi-square goodness-of-fit test, a chi-square test of homogeneity, a chi-square test of independence, or some other statistical
After getting trounced by your little brother in a children’s game, you suspect that the die he gave you is unfair. To check, you roll it 60 times, recording the number of times each face appears.
According to recent research (www.nas.org) married couples who met their spouse through an online dating service may have a different divorce rate than those who met off-line.
For a lottery to be successful, the public must have confidence in its fairness. One of the lotteries in Maryland is Pick-3 Lottery, where 3 random digits are drawn each day.7 A fair game depends on
At a major credit card bank, the percentages of people who historically apply for the Silver, Gold, and Platinum cards are 60%, 30%, and 10%, respectively. In a recent sample
Census data for New York City indicate that 29.2% of the under-18 population is white, 28.2% black, 31.5% Latino, 9.1% Asian, and 2% are of other ethnicities. The New York Civil Liberties Union
Here is a table showing who survived the sinking of the Titanic based on whether they were crew members or passengers booked in first-, second-, or third-class staterooms.a) If we draw an individual
The table shows the rank attained by male and female officers in the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Do these data indicate that men and women are equitably represented at all levels of the
Students in an Introductory Statistics class at a large university were classified by birth order and by the college they attend.a) What kind of chi-square test is
Consumer Reports uses surveys given to subscribers of its magazine and website (www.ConsumerReports.org) to measure reliability in automobiles. This annual survey asks about problems that consumers
It’s common folk wisdom that cranberries can help prevent urinary tract infections in women. A leading producer of cranberry juice would like to use this information in their next ad campaign, so
In March and April of 2011, the Pew Research Center asked 2142 U.S. adults and 1055 college presidents whether they would rate the job the higher education system is doing in providing
The Cornell National Social Survey 8 polls 1000 U.S. adults each year throughout that time. One question asked in each survey was How much does your family spend weekly on eating
A large company in the northeastern United States that buys fish from local fishermen and distributes them to major companies and restaurants is considering launching a new ad campaign on the health
A survey of 430 randomly chosen adults finds that 47 of 222 men and 37 of 208 women had purchased books online. a) Is there evidence that the sex of the person and whether they buy books online are
For the births in Exercise 1, In exercise If there is no seasonal effect on human births, we would expect equal numbers of children to be born in each season (winter, spring, summer, and fall). A
A recent report suggests that Chief Information Officers (CIOs) who report directly to Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) rather than Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are more likely to have IT agendas
GfK Roper Consulting gathers information on consumer preferences around the world to help companies monitor attitudes about health, food, and health care products. They asked people in many different
Public libraries are not run for profit, but they must know their customers. A Pew Research survey in November 2012 found that 426 of 584 surveyed parents of young children had current library cards.
In early 2012, the proportion of mortgages that were “under water”—a negative equity position in which the homeowner owes more than the value of the home—was highest in Nevada and Arizona
Immigration reform has focused on dividing illegal immigrants into two groups: long-term and short-term. In a random sample of 958 construction workers from the Northeast, 66 are illegal short-term
The surveys discussed in Exercise 27 also asked about weekly household expenditures for groceries. Here is a table with the results for the years 2008, 2009, and 2010:State and test an appropriate
A full service brokerage firm surveyed a random sample of 1200 clients asking them to indicate the likelihood that they would add inflation-linked annuities and bonds to their portfolios within the
Pew Research surveyed U.S., adults in December 2011. They asked how important it is to you personally to be successful in a high-paying career or profession. Among
A leading CEO mentoring organization offers a program for chief executives, presidents, and business owners with a focus on developing entrepreneurial skills. Women and men executives that recently
The Cornell National Social Survey asked 1000 U.S. adults about their employment status and whether they owned stocks. This table gives the counts of the 938 respondents:Is there a relationship
For the customers in Exercise, In exercise At a major credit card bank, the percentages of people who historically apply for the Silver, Gold, and Platinum cards are 60%, 30%, and 10%, respectively.
A recent report concludes that while Internet users like the convenience of online shopping, they do have concerns about privacy and security (Online Shopping, Washington, DC Pew Internet & American
In some situations where the expected counts are too small, as in Exercise 38, we can complete an analysis anyway. We can often proceed after combining cells in some way that makes sense and also
The director of a small business development center located in a mid-sized city is reviewing data about its clients. In particular, she is interested in examining if the distribution of business
A subtle form of racial discrimination in housing is €œracial steering.€ Racial steering occurs when real estate agents show prospective buyers only homes in neighborhoods already dominated by
Newspaper headlines at the time and traditional wisdom in the succeeding decades have held that women and children escaped the Titanic in greater proportion than men. Here€™s a table with the
Find a 95% confidence interval for the difference in the proportions of Black renters in the two sections for the data in Exercise 43.In exercise A subtle form of racial discrimination in housing is
Find a 95% confidence interval for the difference in the proportion of women who survived and the proportion of men who survived for the data in Exercise. (Assume the passengers on the Titanic were
Many companies have chosen to outsource segments of their business to external providers in order to cut costs and improve quality and/or efficiencies. Common business segments that are outsourced
Industry sector and outsourcing, part 2. Consider only the companies that have outsourced their IT and HR business segments. Do these data suggest significant differences between companies in the
Use the survey results in the table below to investigate differences in employee job satisfaction among organizations in the United States with different management styles.a) Select the appropriate
For the data in Exercise, In exercise If there is no seasonal effect on human births, we would expect equal numbers of children to be born in each season (winter, spring, summer, and fall). A student
Every year, Fortune Magazine lists the 100 best companies to work for, based on criteria such as pay, benefits, turnover rate, and diversity. In 2013, the top three were Google, SAS, and CHG
The Pew Internet & American Life Project routinely conducts surveys to gauge the impact of the Internet and technology on daily life. A recent survey asked respondents if they read online journals or
It has become more common for shoppers to €œcomparison shop€ using the Internet. Respondents to a Pew survey in 2013 who owned cell phones were asked whether they had, in the past 30 days,
In a recent study of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system effectiveness, researchers asked companies about how they assessed the success of their ERP systems. Out of 335 manufacturing companies
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis provides information on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States by state (www.bea.gov). The Bureau recently released figures that showed the real
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis also provides information on the growth of the U.S. economy (www.bea.gov). The Bureau recently released figures that they claimed showed a growth spurt in the
Economic growth, revisited. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis provides information on the GDP in the United States by metropolitan area (www.bea.gov). The Bureau recently released figures that
For the data in Exercise, In Exercise At a major credit card bank, the percentages of people who historically apply for the Silver, Gold, and Platinum cards are 60%, 30%, and 10%, respectively. In a
An analyst at a local bank wonders if the age distribution of customers coming for service at his branch in town is the same as at the branch located near the mall. He selects 100 transactions at
A market researcher working for the bank in Exercise wants to know if the distribution of applications by card is the same for the past three mailings. She takes a random sample of 200 from each
Markets have become interested in the potential of social networking sites. But they need to understand the demographics of social networking users. Pew Research conducted a survey in late 2012 that
A website that rents movies online recorded the age and the number of movies rented during the past month for some of their customers. Here are their data:Age Rentals35 .... 940 .... 850 .... 465
The study of external disk drives from Chapter 4, exercise 2 (with the outlier removed) find the following:The least squares line was found to be: Price = 15.112 + 62.417 Capacity with se = 42.037
A survey designed to study how much households spend on eating out finds the following regression model, EatOut $> wk = 17.28 + 0.354 HH Income relating the amount respondents said they spent
In Exercise 5, we saw a regression to predict the sales per person at a movie theater in terms of the time (in minutes) before the show. The model was: Sales = 4.3 + 0.265 Minutes. a) A 90%
Recall the small bookstore. Number of Salespeople .... Working Sales (in $1000’s) 2 ............. 10 3 ............. 11 7 ............. 13 9 ............. 14 10
Look back at the prices for the external disk drives we saw in Exercise 10. The least squares line is Price = 15.112 + 62.417 Capacity.The assumptions and conditions for regression are met.SE(b1) =
Several studies have found that the frequency with which shoppers browse Internet retailers is related to the frequency with which they actually purchase products and/ or services online. Here are
The Earth has been getting warmer. Most climate scientists agree that one important cause of the warming is the increase in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas. Here is part
How does the cost of a movie depend on its length? Data on the cost (millions of dollars) and the running time (minutes) for major release films in one recent year are summarized in these plots and
How does the price of a house depend on its size? Data from Saratoga, New York, on 1064 randomly selected houses that had been sold include data on price ($1000s) and size (1000 ft2), producing the
Exercise 17 shows computer output examining the association between the length of a movie and its cost.a) Check the assumptions and conditions for inference. b) Find a 95% confidence interval for the
A training center, wishing to demonstrate the effectiveness of their methods, tests some of their clients after different numbers of days of training, recording their scores on a sample test. Their
Exercise 18 shows computer output examining the association between the sizes of houses and their sale prices.a) Check the assumptions and conditions for inference. b) Find a 95% confidence interval
In an investigation of environmental causes of disease, data were collected on the annual mortality rate (deaths per 100,000) for males in 61 large towns in England and Wales. In addition, the water
The brief case for Chapter 4 listed the rate of return for 92 mutual funds over the previous 3-year and 5-year periods. It’s common for advertisements to carry the disclaimer that “past returns
The index of deflated turnover for retail trade shows the activity in volume of the retail trade sector. The United Nations Statistics Division reports Retail trade deflated sales/turnover
Using unemployment data provided by the United Nations, investigate the association between the male unemployment rate in 2007 and 2010 for a sample of 75 countries.a) Find a regression model
Classified ads in a newspaper offered several used Toyota Corollas for sale. Listed below are the ages of the cars and the advertised prices. Age (yr) Prices Advertised ($) 1
The following software results provide information about the size (in square feet) of 18 homes in Ithaca, New York, and the city€™s assessed value of those homes, where the response variable is
Based on the analysis of used car prices you did for Exercise 25, if appropriate, create a 95% confidence interval for the slope of the regression line and explain what your interval means in
A business analyst is looking at a companys assets and sales to determine the relationship (if any) between the two measures. She has data (in $ million) from a random sample of 79
A consumer organization has reported test data for 50 car models. We will examine the association between the weight of the car (in thousands of pounds) and the fuel efficiency (in miles per gallon).
For the regression of Exercise 1, find the standard error of the regression slope. Show all three values that go into the calculation. In Exercise Age .... Rentals 35 .... 9 40 .... 8 50 ....
Consumer Reports listed the price (in dollars) and power (in cold cranking amps) of auto batteries. We want to know if more expensive batteries are generally better in terms of starting power. Here
How strong was the association between student scores on the Math and Verbal sections of the old SAT? Scores on this exam ranged from 200 to 800 and were widely used by college admissions offices.
How strong is the association between labor productivity and labor costs? Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for labor productivity, as measured by Output per Hour, and Unit Labor Costs across
Football owners are constantly in competition for good players. The more wins, the more likely that the team will provide good business returns for the owners. The resources that each of the 32 teams
The Gallup organization has, over six decades, periodically asked the following question: If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be a woman, would you
Consider again the data in Exercise 29 about the gas mileage and weights of cars. In exercise A consumer organization has reported test data for 50 car models. We will examine the association between
Consider the high school SAT scores data from Exercise 31.In exercisea) Find a 90% confidence interval for the slope of the true line describing the association between Math and Verbal scores. b)
The Environmental Protection Agency is examining the relationship between the ozone level (in parts per million) and the population (in millions) of U. S. cities. Part of the regression analysis is
A business analyst was interested in the relationship between a companys sales and its profits. She collected data (in millions of dollars) from a random sample of Fortune 500 companies
Using a statistics program, consider again the relationship between the population and ozone level of U. S. cities that you analyzed in Exercise 37.In exercisea) Give a 90% confidence interval for
For the regression of Exercise 2, find the standard error of the regression slope. Show all three values that go into the calculation. In Exercise Training Days Correct
Using a statistics program, consider again the relationship between the sales and profits of Fortune 500 companies that you analyzed in Exercise 38.In exercisea) Find a 95% confidence interval for
In July 2013, cnet.com listed the battery life (in hours) and luminous intensity (i. e., screen brightness, in cd/m2) for a sample of tablet computers. We want to know if screen brightness is
Are wages for various marketing managerial positions related? One way to determine this is to examine the relationship between the mean hourly wages for two managerial occupations in marketing: sales
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