A Large Bicycle Store Is Testing Two Newly Designed Bicycle

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Essay

A large bicycle store is testing two newly designed bicycle seats. One sample of cyclists rates the comfort level of model A. Another sample rates the comfort level of model B. The seats are rated on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 representing the highest level of comfort. The cyclists' ratings are shown below. Do the ratings suggest that one model is more comfortable than the other? Conduct a Mann-Whitney U test at α = .05, two-tailed.
Model A: 6, 3, 7, 5, 4, 3
Model B: 8, 6, 9, 7, 8, 7

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Definitions:

Separate Legal Entity

A status that allows a company to operate as its own legal entity, distinct from its shareholders, with rights to sue, be sued, own assets, and incur liabilities.

Taxable Entity

A taxable entity refers to any individual, business, or organization that is subject to tax by governments.

Business Organization

The structure by which a business is organized and operated, which can range from sole proprietorships to corporations.

Going-Concern Principle

The assumption that a company will continue to operate in the foreseeable future, not planning to liquidate or cease operations.