The Manager of Lawn and Garden Services Would Like to Estimate

question 65

Multiple Choice

The manager of Lawn and Garden Services would like to estimate the proportion of her employees' time spent performing various gardening and lawn care activities. She has made 400 random observations of a typical worker, with the following results: $$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Activity } & \text { Time Observed } \\\hline \text { Mowing } & 200 \\\text { Trimming } & 80 \\\text { Raking } & 40 \\\text { Miscellaneous } & 80\end{array}$$
What is the most likely true proportion of time spent mowing?

• A) 0
• B) .1
• C) .2
• D) .5
• E) 1

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Definitions:

Subjective Report

Information provided based on personal observation, feeling, or opinion, rather than objective measurement.

Physical Examination

An evaluation conducted by a healthcare provider where the patient's body is physically examined to assess their general heath, detect possible diseases, and determine a course of treatment; it's a reiteration of a physical assessment with a focus on the systematic process.

Vital Signs

Measurements of the body's basic functions, such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.

Nociception

The sensory nervous system's process of detecting and transmitting information about stimuli that may cause damage or potential harm to the body.