A Revenue Department Is Under Orders to Reduce the Time $H _ { 0 } : \mu = 6.3$

question 32

Multiple Choice

A revenue department is under orders to reduce the time small business owners spend filling out pension form ABC-5500. Previously the average time spent on the form was 6.3 hours. In order to
Test whether the time to fill out the form has been reduced, a sample of 48 small business owners
Who annually complete the form was randomly chosen, and their completion times recorded. The
Mean completion time for ABC-5500 form was 5.7 hours with a standard deviation of 1.8 hours. In
Order to test that the time to complete the form has been reduced, state the appropriate null and
Alternative hypotheses.

• A) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu = 6.3\)
• \(H _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu \neq 6.3\)
• B) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu = 6.3\)
• \(H _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu < 6.3\)
• C) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu = 6.3\)
• \(H _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu > 6.3\)
• D) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu > 6.3\)
• \(H _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu < 6.3\)

Identify implications and logical consequences within given statements.

Develop critical thinking skills through the analysis of logical structures.

Recognize the difference between valid and invalid arguments based on their logical form.

Understand the differences and emphasis across various psychological theories, including organismic and mechanistic views.

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Definitions:

Supervised

Being under the oversight or direction of someone more experienced or in a position of authority.

Hierarchical

Organized in a system of levels with higher ranks or classes having authority over lower ones.

Organic Structures

Flexible and adaptive organizational forms that emphasize decentralized decision-making and a high degree of informal communication.

Mechanistic

A highly structured and formal organizational design that emphasizes hierarchy, fixed duties, and centralized decision-making.