We Are Interested in Determining Whether or Not the Variances

question 39

Essay

We are interested in determining whether or not the variances of the sales are equal for two small grocery stores.A sample of 16 days of sales at each store indicated the following.
Store A
Store B
n₁ = 16
n₂ = 16
s₁ = $130
s₂ = $100
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Are the variances of the populations (from which these samples came) equal?
Use α = .05.

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Definitions:

Short-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity supplied over a short period, during which at least one input is fixed.

Break-even Point

The point at which total cost and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain.

Long-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the total output produced by firms in the market in the long-run, where all inputs can be varied.

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An examination of the additional benefits of an activity compared to the additional costs incurred by that same activity.