Performance Records for 18 Salespersons Are Selected to Investigate Whether

question 32

Multiple Choice

Performance records for 18 salespersons are selected to investigate whether compensation methods are a significant motivational factor. $\begin{array}{lc}\\ \text { Compensation Method } \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \quad \text { Sales }\\\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Straight Salary } & 18 & 12 & 22 & 28 & 28 & & \\\hline \text { Straight Commission } & 27 & 34 & 34 & 27 & 20 & 16 & 24 \\\hline \text { Salary plus Commission } & 11 & 17 & 27 & 14 & 30 & 22 & \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$

A Kruskal-Wallis test performed with $\alpha$ = 0.01 will result in a decision to _____.

• A)reject the null hypothesis
• B)reject the alternate hypothesis
• C)do not reject the null hypothesis
• D)do no reject the alternate hypothesis
• E)do nothing

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Definitions:

Hospitalizations

The act of admitting a patient to a hospital for observation, treatment, or surgery, often due to illness or injury.

Health Care Cost

The expenses related to providing health care services, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and illnesses.

Per Person

A measurement or statistic that is applied to each individual within a specified group or population.

Biomedical Model

A framework focusing on the biological aspects of disease and illness for diagnosis and treatment, often overlooking psychological and environmental factors.