It Is Desired to Estimate the Mean Total Compensation of CEOs

question 16

Multiple Choice

It is desired to estimate the mean total compensation of CEOs in the Service industry.Data were randomly collected from 18 CEOs and the 95% confidence interval was calculated to be ($2,181,260, $5,836,180) .Which of the following interpretations is correct?

• A)95% of the sampled total compensation values fell between $2,181,260 and $5,836,180.
• B)We are 95% confident that the mean of the sampled CEOs falls in the interval $2,181,260 to $5,836,180.
• C)In the population of Service industry CEOs,95% of them will have total compensations that fall in the interval $2,181,260 to $5,836,180.
• D)We are 95% confident that the mean total compensation of all CEOs in the Service industry falls in the interval $2,181,260 to $5,836,180.

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Finished Goods Inventory

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An accounting method emphasizing the costs directly associated with producing goods, excluding indirect costs like manufacturing overhead.

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