Dottie Kleman Is the "Cookie Lady

question 11

Multiple Choice

Dottie Kleman is the "Cookie Lady." She bakes and sells cookies at 50 different locations. Ms.
Kleman is concerned about absenteeism among her workers. The information below reports the
Number of days absent for a sample of 10 workers during the last two-week pay period.
The sample mean is calculated to be 1.8 and sample standard deviation is 1.1353. Develop a 95%
Confidence interval for the population mean. Assume that the population distribution is normal. Is it
Reasonable to conclude that the typical worker misses 2 days during a pay period?

• A) [0.99, 2.61] It is unreasonable to conclude that the mean number of days of work missed is 2 per employee.
• B) [0.99, 2.61] It is reasonable to conclude that the mean number of days of work missed is 2 per employee.
• C) [1.99, 2.61] It is unreasonable to conclude that the mean number of days of work missed is 2 per employee.
• D) [0.99, 1.61] It is reasonable to conclude that the mean number of days of work missed is 2 per employee.

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Definitions:

Habitual Purchasers

Consumers who buy the same products or services regularly, often out of routine or loyalty, rather than conscious decision-making.

Store Loyalty

The tendency of customers to continue shopping at the same store or brand rather than switching to competitors.

Temporal State

Refers to the condition or state of something at a specific time, often used in psychology to describe how timing affects human behavior and decision-making.

Behavioral Component

A component of attitude that comprises the actions a person takes with regard to the issue at hand.