The ZZZ Chain of Motels Has a Standard Method of Constructing

question 51

Essay

The ZZZ chain of motels has a standard method of constructing their rooms to maximize the ease of parking for its customers. The rooms are arranged in adjacent buildings so that each customer can park outside the rented room. The layout for one of the hotels with 48 rooms located along a famous highway is diagrammed below: Route 66
​ ​ The manager would like to survey customers in 12 of his rooms (one randomly selected customer for each room selected in the sample) to assess their satisfaction with the motel services. The surveys will be placed on the customers' beds before they check in to the motel. In order to make the directions easy to follow, he elects to use systematic sampling.
(a)Explain how you would use random numbers to set up the systematic sampling process.
(b)Write a short paragraph for the maids that helps them carry out your method in part (a).

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Definitions:

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial document that shows how changes in balance sheet accounts and income affect cash and cash equivalents.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

Business Owner

An individual who owns and oversees the operation of a company or enterprise.

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in property, including shareholders' equity in a corporation, which represents assets minus liabilities.