SCENARIO 11-8 An Important Factor in Selecting Database Software Is the Time

question 113

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 11-8
An important factor in selecting database software is the time required for a user to learn how to use the system.To evaluate three potential brands (A,B and C) of database software,a company designed a test involving five different employees.To reduce variability due to differences among employees,each of the five employees is trained on each of the three different brands.The amount of time (in hours) needed to learn each of the three different brands is given below:
Below is the Excel output for the randomized block design:

-Referring to Scenario 11-9,what type of experimental design was employed in this study?

• A)Completely randomized design with 4 treatments
• B)Randomized block design with four treatments and 10 blocks
• C)2 x 2 factorial design with 10 observations
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Financial Advantage

The benefit or edge that a business or individual has that allows them to generate more income or wealth compared to others.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Regular, consistent expenses that do not vary with production levels, such as salaries of supervisors and rent for factory facilities.

Financial Advantage

The benefit obtained from making specific financial decisions or investments, often measured in terms of profit, savings, or a more favorable financial position.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the business activity level.