A Mail-Order Business Prides Itself in Its Ability to Fill

question 136

Short Answer

A mail-order business prides itself in its ability to fill orders in less than six calendar days,on average.Periodically,the operations manager selects a random sample of customer orders and determines the number of days required to fill the orders.On one occasion when a sample of 39 orders was selected,the average number of days was 6.65 with a population standard deviation of 1.5 days.What is the critical value for α = .10 to test the hypothesis that the time to fill is less than 6 days?

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Definitions:

Indirect

Costs or actions not directly tied to the production or sale of goods, such as administrative expenses, marketing, and support services.

Administrative Facilities

Buildings and spaces used for the management and support functions of an organization.

Utilities

Services provided to the public, including water, electricity, natural gas, sewage, and telecommunications, often considered essential.

Indirect

Relates to costs or expenses that are not directly tied to a specific product or service but are necessary for the business to operate.