TABLE 11-8 An Important Factor in Selecting Database Software Is the Time

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TABLE 11-8
An important factor in selecting database software is the time required for a user to learn how to use the system. To evaluate three potential brands (A, B and C) of database software, a company designed a test involving five different employees. To reduce variability due to differences among employees, each of the five employees is trained on each of the three different brands. The amount of time (in hours) needed to learn each of the three different brands is given below:

Below is the Excel output for the randomized block design:

-Referring to Table 11-8, what is the p-value of the test statistic for the randomized block F test for the difference in the means?

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Definitions:

Short-Run Equilibrium

The state in which the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded within a short time frame, often with some factors held constant.

Economic Loss

The monetary value of the decrease in welfare or trade-offs resulting from an economic transaction or decision, beyond just the physical loss.

Product Differentiation

The strategy of setting a product or service apart from others in the industry to enhance its attractiveness to a specific target group.

Allocative Efficiency

A condition of distributing resources in which improving the situation of one person necessitates the detriment of another.