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

question 178

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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, it is appropriate to use the Tukey multiple comparison procedure based on the test result above.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, often reflecting the investor's required rate of return.

Major Repairs

Significant restorations or overhauls to equipment, buildings, or machinery that extend their useful life but are not considered routine maintenance.

Simple Rate Of Return

A metric used to evaluate the gain or loss on an investment relative to the amount invested, expressed as a percentage.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the liquidity level to meet short-term obligations and operations.