A Company That Makes and Markets a Device That Is

question 120

True/False

A company that makes and markets a device that is aimed at helping people quit smoking claims that at least 70 percent of the people who have used the product have quit smoking. To test this, a random sample of n = 100 product users was selected. Of these, 65 people were found to have quit smoking. Given these results, the test statistic value is z = -1.0911.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a shift in relative prices, leading consumers to replace more expensive items with cheaper alternatives.

Leisure

Free time spent away from business, work, and domestic chores, often used for relaxation, recreation, or hobbies.

Substitution Effect

The effect of a change in the price of a good or service on the demand for that good or service, due to consumers switching to or from substitutes.

Wages

The fixed regular payment, usually calculated on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, paid by an employer to an employee for work performed.