Solve the Problem. -Four Married Couples Have Reserved Eight Seats in a Row

question 68

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Four married couples have reserved eight seats in a row at the theater, starting at an aisle seat. In how many ways can they arrange themselves if the four men occupy the four seats closest to the
Aisle?

• A)576
• B)24
• C)16
• D)40,320

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Definitions:

F-distribution

A continuous probability distribution that arises frequently as the null distribution of a test statistic, especially in ANOVA and regression analysis.

Critical Value

A critical value is a point on the test distribution that is compared to the test statistic to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Upper Tail Area

Upper tail area refers to the region in the tail of a probability distribution, beyond a certain point, used to calculate probabilities in related statistical tests.

Level of Significance

A threshold in hypothesis testing, denoted by alpha, that determines the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis, often set at 0.05 or 5%.