eBook  Video The manager of an automobile dealership is considering a new bonus plan designed to increase sales volume. Currently, the mean sales volume is 30 automobiles per month. The manager wants to conduct a research study to see whether the new bonus plan increases sales volume. To collect data on the plan, a sample of sales personnel will be allowed to sell under the new bonus plan for a one-month period. a.  Which form of the null and alternative hypotheses most appropriate for this situation. H 0:  is Selectgreater than or equal to 30 greater than 30 less than or equal to 30 less than 30 equal to 30 not equal to 30 Item 1 H a:  is Selectgreater than or equal to 30 greater than 30 less than or equal to 30 less than 30 equal to 30 not equal to 30 Item 2 b.  Comment on the conclusion when H 0 cannot be rejected. SelectNo evidence that the new plan increases sales.The research hypothesis μ > 30 is supported; the new plan increases sales.Item 3 c.  Comment on the conclusion when H 0 can be rejected

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The manager of an automobile dealership is considering a new bonus plan designed to increase sales volume. Currently, the mean sales volume is 30 automobiles per month. The manager wants to conduct a research study to see whether the new bonus plan increases sales volume. To collect data on the plan, a sample of sales personnel will be allowed to sell under the new bonus plan for a one-month period.


a.  Which form of the null and alternative hypotheses most appropriate for this situation.

H 0:  is Selectgreater than or equal to 30 greater than 30 less than or equal to 30 less than 30 equal to 30 not equal to 30 Item 1

H a:  is Selectgreater than or equal to 30 greater than 30 less than or equal to 30 less than 30 equal to 30 not equal to 30 Item 2


b.  Comment on the conclusion when H 0 cannot be rejected.


SelectNo evidence that the new plan increases sales.The research hypothesis μ > 30 is supported; the new plan increases sales.Item 3

c.  Comment on the conclusion when H 0 can be rejected

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