A Local Unemployment Office Keeps Track of the Number of New

question 12

Multiple Choice

A local unemployment office keeps track of the number of new claims filed each day.Based on data collected, it determines that the expected number of new claims filed per day is 2.4 with a standard deviation of 0.8688.Suppose that the office is open five days per week.The expected number of new claims filed per week at this office is ________________________ .

• A)7.4
• B)4.344
• C)12
• D)10
• E)5.25

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Definitions:

Hepburn Act

The Hepburn Act of 1906 is a United States federal law that gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the authority to set maximum railroad rates and extend its jurisdiction.

Railroad Abuse

Refers to unethical or illegal practices by railroad companies, often involving overcharging, monopolies, and exploitation of government land grants in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

ICC

Stands for the Interstate Commerce Commission, a regulatory agency in the United States created to regulate railroads and later trucking, to ensure fair rates and to regulate other aspects of common carriers.

Workforce Planning

is the strategic approach to ensuring the right number of people with the right skills are in the right place at the right time to meet an organization's current and future objectives.