A Powerful Women's Group Has Claimed That Men and Women

question 78

Short Answer

A powerful women's group has claimed that men and women differ in attitudes about sexual discrimination.A group of 50 men (group 1)and 40 women (group 2)were asked if they thought sexual discrimination is a problem in the United States.Of those sampled,11 of the men and 19 of the women did believe that sexual discrimination is a problem.Construct a 90% confidence interval estimate of the difference between the proportion of men and women who believe that sexual discrimination is a problem.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The difference between the actual variable overheads incurred and the expected variable overheads based on the standard cost for the actual production level.

Standard Variable Overhead Rate

The estimated cost per unit of the variable overheads that are expected to be incurred in the production process.

Actual Total Variable Overhead Cost

The real expense incurred for variable overheads, which fluctuates with changes in production volume.

Direct Labour Efficiency Variance

The difference between the standard labor hours for actual production and the actual labor hours worked, indicating labor efficiency.