Data Were Collected on Annual Personal Time (In Hours) Taken

question 10

Multiple Choice

Data were collected on annual personal time (in hours) taken by a random sample of 16 women and 20 men employed by a medium-sized company.The women took an average
Of 24.75 hours of personal time per year with a standard deviation of 2.84 hours.The men
Took an average of 20.5 hours of personal time per year with a standard deviation of 2.75
Hours.If we use the pooled t-test to see if there is a difference between the two groups, the
Degrees of freedom for the appropriate t-statistic is

• A)36
• B)34
• C)20
• D)16
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Unionization Efforts

Initiatives and campaigns aimed at forming or joining labor unions in order to secure better wages, working conditions, and benefits for workers.

Union Shop Agreements

Contracts requiring all employees of a business to join the union within a certain period of starting employment and to maintain membership as a condition of employment.

Wagner Act

Also known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, this law established the rights of employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and participate in strikes and other concerted activities.

Unfair Labor Practices

Actions by employers or unions that violate workers' rights or the laws governing labor relations.