A Business Professor Conducted a Campus Survey to Estimate Demand $\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } }$

question 13

Multiple Choice

A business professor conducted a campus survey to estimate demand among all students for a protein supplement for smoothies and other nutritional drinks. Each of 113 students, randomly
Selected from all students on campus, provided the following information:
(1) How health conscious are you? (Very, Moderately, Slightly, Not very)
(2) Do you prefer protein supplements in your smoothies? (Yes, No)
As part of his analysis, the professor claims that whether or not the student prefers a protein
Supplement in smoothies is independent of health consciousness level (Very, Moderate, Slightly, or
Not very) . Identify the appropriate alternative hypothesis that the professor should use in the test
Of hypothesis he desires.

• A) \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } }\) : Preference and Health Consciousness level are independent variables.
• B) \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } }\) : There is interaction between the Preference and Health Consciousness variables.
• C) \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } }\) : Preference and Health Consciousness level are dependent variables.
• D) \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } }\) : Preference and Health Consciousness level are mutually exclusive variables.

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Definitions:

Mean Absolute Deviation

A statistical measure used to quantify the spread or variability in a data set, indicating the average absolute difference from the mean.

MAD

Mean Absolute Deviation, a measure used in statistics to quantify the average absolute dispersion or deviation from the mean or average.

Materials Management

The function responsible for planning, sourcing, moving, and storing materials required to produce goods and services.