At a Large Department Store, the Average Number of Years

question 4

Multiple Choice

At a large department store, the average number of years of employment for a cashier is 5.7 with a standard deviation of 1.8 years, and the distribution is approximately normal.
If an employee is picked at random, what is the probability that the employee has worked
At the store for over 10 years?

• A) 99.2%
• B) 1.7%
• C) 49.2%
• D) 0.8%

Understand the concept of compensating wage differentials and factors affecting workers' choice of employment.

Grasp the dynamics of housing market prices in response to environmental policies and city planning decisions.

Learn the principles of competitive markets, including how firms operate and the characteristics that define such markets.

Comprehend the short-run and long-run impacts on profits and firm behavior in competitive industries following changes in market demand.

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