EBK STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES IN BUSINESS
EBK STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES IN BUSINESS
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ISBN: 9781259924163
Author: Lind
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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2-Proportion Test
In a 2-proportion test, two separate proportions are measured at the same time, and their similarity is evaluated. It is also known as a 2-proportion z-test, and a comparison of two different proportions is done in this method.
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Chapter 15, Problem 36CE

Research in the gaming industry showed that 10% of all slot machines in the United States stop working each year. Short’s Game Arcade has 60 slot machines and only 3 failed last year. At the .05 significance level, test whether these data contradict the research report.

  1. a. Why can you use a z-statistic as the test statistic?
  2. b. State the null and alternate hypotheses.
  3. c. Evaluate the test statistic and make the decision.
  4. d. What is the p-value and what does that imply?
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Ch. 15 - Prob. 9ECh. 15 - GfK Research North America conducted identical...Ch. 15 - Prob. 11ECh. 15 - Prob. 12ECh. 15 - Prob. 3SRCh. 15 - Prob. 13ECh. 15 - Prob. 14ECh. 15 - Prob. 15ECh. 15 - Prob. 16ECh. 15 - Prob. 17ECh. 15 - Classic Golf Inc. manages five courses in the...Ch. 15 - Prob. 19ECh. 15 - Prob. 20ECh. 15 - Prob. 4SRCh. 15 - Prob. 21ECh. 15 - Prob. 22ECh. 15 - Prob. 23ECh. 15 - Prob. 24ECh. 15 - Prob. 25ECh. 15 - Advertising expenses are a significant component...Ch. 15 - Prob. 5SRCh. 15 - Prob. 27ECh. 15 - Prob. 28ECh. 15 - Prob. 29ECh. 15 - Prob. 30ECh. 15 - Prob. 31CECh. 15 - Prob. 32CECh. 15 - Prob. 33CECh. 15 - Prob. 34CECh. 15 - Prob. 35CECh. 15 - Research in the gaming industry showed that 10% of...Ch. 15 - Prob. 37CECh. 15 - Prob. 38CECh. 15 - Prob. 39CECh. 15 - Prob. 40CECh. 15 - Prob. 41CECh. 15 - Prob. 42CECh. 15 - The Consumer Confidence Survey is a monthly review...Ch. 15 - Prob. 44CECh. 15 - Prob. 45CECh. 15 - Prob. 46CECh. 15 - Vehicles heading west on Front Street may turn...Ch. 15 - Prob. 48CECh. 15 - Prob. 49CECh. 15 - Prob. 50CECh. 15 - Prob. 51CECh. 15 - Prob. 52CECh. 15 - Prob. 53CECh. 15 - Prob. 54CECh. 15 - Prob. 55CECh. 15 - Prob. 56CECh. 15 - Prob. 57CECh. 15 - Prob. 58CECh. 15 - Prob. 59CECh. 15 - Prob. 60CECh. 15 - Did you ever purchase a bag of MMs candies and...Ch. 15 - Prob. 62DACh. 15 - Prob. 63DACh. 15 - Prob. 64DA
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