1.3.1 Of the following scenarios, which survey results are likely to be most statistically significant and which...
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1.3.1 Of the following scenarios, which survey results are likely to be most statistically significant and which are likely to be least statistically significant. Explain your answer.
Scenario 1: 1000 students are surveyed after completing 6 months of a basic French language course, to see if they have learnt to use prepositions in French.
Scenario 2: 50 businessmen are surveyed to see whether their marketing skills have improved after attending a week long seminar on innovative techniques of marketing.
Scenario 3: 700 workers who have been working since 30 years in Cashew industry and shell the cashew nuts by hand are surveyed for a study to determine if it has led to a medical diagnosis of dermatitis, that is, a skin problem.
Scenario 4: In a study to see if Coldplay’s fans are willing to pay more than Metallica’s fans, 20 of their respective fans are surveyed before they enter their concerts.
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Principles Of Economics
ISBN: 9780802845610
12 Global Edition
Authors: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster