Data Were Collected on Annual Personal Time (In Hours) Taken

question 119

Multiple Choice

Data were collected on annual personal time (in hours) taken by a random sample of 16 women and 7 men employed by a medium sized company.The women took an average of 24.75 hours of personal time per year with a standard deviation of 2.84 hours.The men took an average of 21.89 hours of personal time per year with a standard deviation of 3.29 hours.The Human Resources Department believes that women tend to take more personal time than men because they tend to be the primary child care givers in the family.The t-test for two means is appropriate in this situation because ________________________ .

• A)women and men are dependent samples
• B)women and men are independent samples
• C)women and men are matched samples
• D)the observations are paired
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Diastolic Pressure

The lower number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

Respiratory Pattern

The rhythm, rate, depth, and regularity of breathing, which can vary based on several factors including health status and activity level.

Abnormality

A deviation from the normal or typical structure, function, or behavior, which may indicate a pathological condition.

Tachycardia

A condition characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate, often defined as a heart rate over 100 beats per minute in adults.