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Statistics For Management And Economics Abbreviated 10th Edition Gerald Keller - Solutions

Apply Tukey’s method to determine which brands differ in Exercise 14.5.
a. Employ Fisher’s LSD method to determine which degrees differ (use α = .10).b. Repeat Part a using the Bonferroni adjustment.
a. Apply Fisher’s LSD method with the Bonferroni adjustment to determine which schools differ in Exercise 14.9.b. Repeat Part a applying Tukey’s method instead.
a. Apply Tukey’s multiple comparison method to determine which forms differ in Exercise 14.10.b. Repeat Part a applying the Bonferroni adjustment.
Police cars, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles are required to carry road flares. One of the most important features of flares is their burning times. To help decide which of four brands on the market to use, a police laboratory technician measured the burning time for a random sample of 10
Refer to Exercise 14.12.a. Apply Fisher’s LSD method with the Bonferroni adjustment to determine which lacquers differ.b. Repeat Part a applying Tukey’s method instead.
An engineering student who is about to graduate decided to survey various firms in Silicon Valley to see which offered the best chance for early promotion and career advancement. He surveyed 30 small firms (size level is based on gross revenues), 30 medium-sized firms, and 30 large firms, and
a. Apply Tukey’s multiple comparison method to determine which fertilizers differ in Exercise 14.14.b. Repeat Part a applying the Bonferroni adjustment.
Refer to Exercise 14.23. Apply Tukey’s multiple comparison method to determine whether there are differences in education (EDUC) between each pair of political groups.
Refer to Exercise 14.24. Suppose that all you want to know is whether there are statistically significant differences in income (INCOME) between Democrats and Independents and between Republicans and Independents. Perform the appropriate statistical procedure.
Refer to Exercise 14.25. Apply the Bonferroni adjustment method to determine whether each pair of political preferences differs in the number of hours worked per week (HRS1).
Refer to Exercise 14.26. Use Tukey’s multiple comparison method to test each pair of differences with respect to the amount of television watched.
Refer to Exercise 14.27. Use Tukey’s multiple comparison method to determine which pairs of political views differ in the amount of education (EDUC).
Refer to Exercise 14.28. Suppose that you wish to determine whether moderates and conservatives differ in the amount of television watched (TVHOURS). Which multiple comparison method should you choose? Conduct the test.
Refer to Exercise 14.29. If you wanted to determine whether moderates and conservatives differ in the number of hours worked per week (HRS1), which multiple comparison method would you select? What value of α would you use? Perform the test.
Refer to Exercise 14.30. Use the Bonferroni adjustment multiple comparison method to determine whether differences in the number of children (CHILDS) exist between the three pairs of political views.
Refer to Exercise 14.31. Apply Tukey’s multiple comparison method to test for differences in age (AGE) for each pair of political views.
Refer to Exercise 14.32. Use Tukey’s multiple comparison method to test each pair of degree categories (DEGREE) with respect to income (INCOME).
Apply Tukey’s multiple comparison method to test which of the following pairs of races differ in the amount of television watched (TVHOUR). White & Black, White & Other, and Black & Other.
Refer to Exercise 14.34. Use an appropriate statistical technique to determine which years differ with respect to the amount of education (EDUC).
Refer to Exercise 14.37. Apply Tukey’s Multiple Comparison Method to determine which positions on the Liberal-Conservative spectrum (LIBCON) differ with respect to income (INCOME).
Refer to Exercise 14.38. Use a multiple comparison method to determine which of the three parties (PARTY3) differ with respect to education (EDUC).
Refer to Exercise 14.41. Use Tukey’s Multiple Comparison Method to find which categories of marital status (MARITAL) differ with respect to education (EDUC).
Refer to Exercise 14.42. Use an appropriate multiple comparison method to determine which of the three parties (PARTY3) differ with respect to intention to vote (DEFINITE).
The following statistics were generated from a randomized block experiment with k = 3 and b = 7: SST = 100 SSB = 50 SSE = 25a. Test to determine whether the treatment means differ. (Use α = .05.)b. Test to determine whether the block means differ. (Use α = .05.)
A randomized block experiment produced the following statistics:k = 5 b = 12 SST = 1,500 SSB = 1,000 SS(Total) = 3,500a. Test to determine whether the treatment means differ. (Use α = .01.)b. Test to determine whether the block means differ. (Use α = .01.)
Suppose the following statistics were calculated from data gathered from a randomized block experiment with k = 4 and b = 10: SS(Total) = 1,210 SST = 275 SSB = 625a. Can we conclude from these statistics that the treatment means differ? (Use α = .01.)b. Can we conclude from these statistics that
A randomized block experiment produced the following statistics. k = 3 b = 8 SST = 1,500 SS(Total) = 3,500a. Test at the 5% significance level to determine whether the treatment means differ given thatSSB = 500.b. Repeat Part a with SSB = 1,000.c. Repeat Part a with SSB = 1,500.d. Describe what
a. Assuming that the data shown here were generated from a randomized block experiment calculate SS(Total), SST, SSB, and SSE.b. Assuming that the data below were generated from a one-way (independent samples) experiment calculate SS(Total), SST, and SSE.c. Why does SS(Total) remain the same for
a. Calculate SS(Total), SST, SSB, and SSE, assuming that the accompanying data were generated from a randomized block experiment.b. Calculate SS(Total), SST, and SSE, assuming that the data below were generated from a one-way (independent samples) experiment.c. Explain why SS(Total) remains the
As an experiment to understand measurement error, a statistics professor asks four students to measure the height of the professor, a male student, and a female student. The differences (in centimeters) between the correct dimension and the ones produced by the students are listed here. Can we
How well do diets work? In a preliminary study, 20 people who were more than 50 pounds overweight were recruited to compare four diets. The people were matched by age. The oldest four became block 1, the next oldest four became block 2, and so on. The number of pounds that each person lost is
In recent years, lack of confidence in the Postal Service has led many companies to send all of their correspondence by private courier. A large company is in the process of selecting one of three possible couriers to act as its sole delivery method. To help in making the decision, an experiment
Refer to Exercise 14.14. Despite failing to show that differences in the three types of fertilizer exist, the scientist continued to believe that there were differences, and that the differences were masked by the variation between the plots of land. Accordingly, he conducted another experiment. In
A recruiter for a computer company would like to determine whether there are differences in sales ability between business, arts, and science graduates. She takes a random sample of 20 business graduates who have been working for the company for the past 2 years. Each is then matched with an arts
Exercise 14.10 described an experiment that involved comparing the completion times associated with four different income tax forms. Suppose the experiment is redone in the following way. Thirty people are asked to fill out all four forms. The completion times (in minutes) are recorded.a. Is there
The advertising revenues commanded by a radio station depend on the number of listeners it has. The manager of a station that plays mostly hard rock music wants to learn more about its listeners—mostly teenagers and young adults. In particular, he wants to know whether the amount of time they
Do medical specialists differ in the amount of time they devote to patient care? To answer this question a statistics practitioner organized a study. The numbers of hours of patient care per week were recorded for five specialists.The experimental design was randomized blocks. The physicians were
Refer to Exercise 14.9. Another study was conducted in the following way. Students from each of the high schools who were admitted to the business program were matched according to their high school averages. The average grades in the first year were recorded. Can the university admissions officer
Is there sufficient evidence to conclude that there are differences in the years of education between American adults and their fathers and mothers (EDUC, PAEDUC, MAEDUC)?
Repeat Exercise 14.84 for the 2010 General Social Survey.
Is there sufficient evidence to infer that there are differences between the number of days Americans watch national news on television (DAYS1), watch local television news in the afternoon or early evening (DAYS2), watch local television news in late evening (DAYS3), and read a daily newspaper
Repeat Exercise 14.66 for 2004.
A two-factor analysis of variance experiment was performed with a = 3, b = 4, and r = 20. The following sums of squares were computed:SS(Total) = 42,450 SS(A) = 1,560SS(B) = 2,880 SS(AB) = 7,605Conduct whatever test you deem necessary at the 1% significance level to determine whether there are
A statistics practitioner conducted a two-factor analysis of variance experiment with a = 4, b = 3, and r = 8. The sums of squares are listed here:SS(Total) = 9420 SS(A) = 203 SS(B) = 859SS(AB) = 513a. Test at the 5% significance level to determine whether factors A and B interact.b. Test at the 5%
The following data were generated from a 2 × 2 factorial experiment with 3 replicates:a. Test at the 5% significance level to determine whether factors A and B interact.b. Test at the 5% significance level to determine whether differences exist between the levels of
The data shown here were taken from a 2 × 3 factorial experiment with 4 replicates:a. Test at the 5% significance level to determine whether factors A and B interact.b. Test at the 5% significance level to determine whether differences exist between the levels of
Refer to Example 14.4. We’ve revised the data by adding 2 to each of the numbers of the men. What do these data tell you?
Refer to Example 14.4. We’ve altered the data by subtracting 4 from the numbers of treatment 8. What do these data tell you?
Refer to Exercise 14.10. Suppose that the experiment is redone in the following way. Thirty taxpayers fill out each of the four forms. However, 10 taxpayers in each group are in the lowest income bracket, 10 are in the next income bracket, and the remaining 10 are in the highest bracket. The amount
Detergent manufacturers frequently make claims about the effectiveness of their products. A consumer-protection service decided to test the five best selling brands of detergent, where each manufacturer claims that its product produces the “whitest whites” in all water temperatures. The
Headaches are one of the most common, but least understood, ailments. Most people get headaches several times per month; over-the-counter medication is usually sufficient to eliminate their pain. However, for a significant proportion of people, headaches are debilitating and make their lives almost
Most college instructors prefer to have their students participate actively in class. Ideally, students will ask their professor questions and answer their professorâ€™s questions, making the classroom experience more interesting and useful. Many professors seek ways to encourage their
The headrests on a car’s front seats are designed to protect the driver and front-seat passenger from whiplash when the car is hit from behind. The frame of the headrest is made from metal rods. A machine is used to bend the rod into a U-shape exactly 440 millimeters wide. The width is critical;
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Each year billions of dollars are lost because of worker injuries on the job. Costs can be decreased if injured workers can be rehabilitated quickly. As part of an analysis of the amount of time taken for workers to return to work, a sample of male blue-collar workers aged 35 to 45 who suffered a
To help high school students pick a major, a company called PayScale surveys graduates of a variety of programs. In one such survey, graduates of the following degree programs were asked what their annual salaries were after working at least 10 years in the field.Elementary EducationHuman
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Studies indicate that single male investors tend to take the most risk, whereas married female investors tend to be conservative. This raises the question, which does best? The risk-adjusted returns for single and married men and for single and married women were recorded. Can we infer that
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Automobile insurance appraisers examine cars that have been involved in accidental collisions and estimate the cost of repairs. An insurance executive claims that there are significant differences in the estimates from different appraisers. To sup-port his claim, he takes a random sample of
The widespread use of salt on roads in Canada and the northern United States during the winter and acid precipitation throughout the year combine to cause rust on cars. Car manufacturers and other companies offer rust proofing services to help purchasers preserve the value of their cars. A consumer
One of the ways in which advertisers measure the value of television commercials is by telephone surveys conducted shortly after commercials are aired. Respondents who watched a certain television station at a given time period, during which the commercial appeared, are asked whether they can
In the door-to-door selling of vacuum cleaners, various factors influence sales. The Birk Vacuum Cleaner Company considers its sales pitch and overall package to be extremely important. As a result, it often thinks of new ways to sell its product. Because the company’s management develops so many
The cost of workplace injuries is high for the individual worker, for the company, and for society. It is in everyone’s interest to rehabilitate the injured worker as quickly as possible. A statistician working for an insurance company has investigated the problem. He believes that physical
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Researchers at the University of Washington conducted an experiment to determine whether the herbal remedy Echinacea is effective in treating children’s colds and other respiratory infection (National Post, December 3, 2003). A sample of 524 childrens was recruited. Half the sample treated their
The marketing manager of a large ski resort wants to advertise that his ski resort has the shortest lift lines of any resort in the area. To avoid the possibility of a false advertising liability suit, he collects data on the times skiers wait in line at his resort and at each of two competing
A popularly held belief about university professors is that they don’t work very hard and that the higher their rank, the less work they do. A statistics student decided to determine whether the belief is true. She took a random sample of 20 university instructors in the faculties of business,
Billions of dollars are spent annually by Americans for the care and feeding of pets. A survey conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association drew a random sample of 1,328 American households and asked whether they owned a pet and, if so, the type of animal. In addition, each was asked to
Consider a multinomial experiment involving n = 300 trials and k = 5 cells. The observed frequencies resulting from the experiment are shown in the accompanying table, and the null hypothesis to be tested is as follows:H0: p1 = .1, p2 = .2, p3 = .3, p4 = .2, p5 = .2Test the hypothesis at the 1%
Repeat Exercise with the followingfrequencies:
Repeat Exercise 15.1 with the followingfrequencies:

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