A Statistician Selected a Sample of 16 Accounts Receivable and Determined

question 110

Short Answer

A statistician selected a sample of 16 accounts receivable and determined the mean of the sample to be $5,000 with a standard deviation of $400. He reported that the sample information indicated the mean of the population ranges from $4,739.80 to $5,260.20. He neglected to report what confidence coefficient he had used. Based on the above information, determine the confidence coefficient that was used. Assume the population has a normal distribution.

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Definitions:

Corn Producer

An entity or individual involved in the cultivation and production of corn crops.

Economic Profit

The profit a firm makes after subtracting both its explicit (out-of-pocket) and implicit (opportunity) costs.

Total Costs

The aggregate amount of all expenses associated with the production of a good or service, including both fixed and variable costs.

Implicit Costs

These are the costs of using resources owned by the company for production that aren't directly paid for or incurred as a clear expense.