Test Hypotheses Regarding Matched-Pairs Data
-A Local Company Is Concerned $\alpha = 0.05$

question 67

Short Answer

Test Hypotheses Regarding Matched-Pairs Data
-A local company is concerned about the number of days missed by its employees due to illness. A random sample of 10 employees is selected. The number of days absent in one year is listed below. An incentive program is offered in an attempt to decrease the number of days absent. The number of days absent in one year after the incentive program is listed below. Test the claim that the incentive program cuts down on the number of days missed by employees. Use $\alpha = 0.05$ . Assume that the distribution is normally distributed.

---

Definitions:

Alfred Kinsey

A renowned American biologist and sexologist, best known for his research on human sexuality and the publication of the Kinsey Reports.

Sexual Behavior

Actions or practices related to the expression of sexuality and sexual relations.

Surveys

A method of gathering information from a sample of individuals, typically in the form of a questionnaire or interview, to collect data on various subjects.

Lateral Hypothalamus

An area of the brain involved in the regulation of hunger and thirst; damage to it can lead to anorexia or obesity.