A Lumber Company Has Claimed That the Standard Deviation for the Lengths

question 82

Essay

A lumber company has claimed that the standard deviation for the lengths of their 6 foot boards is 0.5 inches or less. To test their claim, a random sample of 17 six-foot boards is selected; and it is determined that the standard deviation of the sample is 0.4. Do the results of the sample support the company's claim? Use $\alpha$ = 0.1.

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Definitions:

Business Combination

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Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as a single entity.

Minority Shareholders

Shareholders who own less than 50% of a company's shares, often having limited control or influence over company decisions.

Intra-Entity Receivables

Amounts owed to a company by its own subsidiaries or divisions, representing internal transactions within a single entity.