The Following Data Contains Task Completion Times, in Minutes, Categorized

question 63

Essay

The following data contains task completion times, in minutes, categorized according to the gender of the
machine operator and the machine used. $$\begin{array} { l l l } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \\\text { Machine 1 } & 15,17 & 16,17 \\\text { Machine 2 } & 14,13 & 15,13 \\\text { Machine 3 } & 16,18 & 17,19\end{array}$$ The ANOVA results lead us to conclude that the completion times are not affected by an interaction between
machine and gender, and the times are not affected by gender, but they are affected by the machine. Change the
table entries so that there is no effect from the interaction between machine and gender, but there is an effect
from the gender of the operator.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

This approach to accounting incorporates all costs associated with manufacturing such as direct materials, direct labor, and variable as well as fixed overhead expenses into the price of a product.

Operations

Refers to the day-to-day activities involved in running a business that lead to the production of goods and provision of services.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product costs.

Absorption Costing

A bookkeeping technique that encases the entirety of manufacturing expenses such as direct materials, direct labor, along with both variable and fixed overhead costs, in the product’s cost.