In Recent Years, Airlines Have Been Subjected to Various Forms

question 113

Essay

In recent years, airlines have been subjected to various forms of criticism. An executive of Airline X has taken a quick poll of 16 regular airplane passengers. Each passenger is asked to rate the airline he or she last flew on. The ratings are on a 7-point Likert scale, where 1 = poor and 7 = very good. Of the 16 respondents, six last flew on Airline X and the remainder flew on other airlines. The ratings are shown below. Can the executive conclude from these data with 5% significance that Airline X is more highly rated than the other airlines? $\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline { \text { Ratings of Airlines } } \\\hline \text { Airline } \mathrm { X } & \text { Other Airlines } \\\hline 6 & 5 \\\hline 4 & 3 \\\hline 5 & 3 \\\hline 6 & 2 \\\hline 5 & 3 \\\hline 3 & 4 \\\hline & 3 \\\hline & 5 \\\hline & 3 \\\hline & 1 \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Human Dignity

The inherent worth of all individuals, demanding respect and ethical treatment in all circumstances.

Anandh

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Presumed Consent

A legal framework where individuals are assumed to have consented to certain practices (like organ donation) unless they have expressed otherwise.

Altruistic Donation

The act of giving or donating something, such as an organ, without expecting any compensation or benefit in return, motivated solely by the desire to help others.