A sample of 20 CEOs shows total annual compensations ranging…
A sample of 20 CEOs shows total annual compensations ranging from a minimum of $0.1 to $65.28 million. The average for these 20 CEOs is $35.806 million. The histogram and boxplot are shown below. Based on these data, a computer program found that a 95% confidence interval for the mean annual compensation of all CEOs is (−7.02,78.63) $M. Why should you be hesitant to trust this confidence interval?
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The average credit card debt carried by college students was compared at public versus private universities. It was reported that a statistically significant difference existed between the two types of institutions and that students at private universities carried higher credit card debt. Explain what “statistically significant” means in this context.
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Top management of a large multinational corporation wants to create a culture of innovativeness and change. A consultant hired to assess the company’s organizational culture finds that only 15% of employees are open to new ideas and approaches toward their work. Consequently the company conducts a program for employees in order to reinforce the new corporate philosophy. After the program is completed, employees are surveyed to see if a greater percentage is now open to innovativeness and change. What is the correct alternative hypothesis?
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