Consider the Situation in Which a Human Resources Manager Wishes

question 59

Multiple Choice

Consider the situation in which a human resources manager wishes to determine whether the median number of days of sick leave per year is greater for female employees than for male employees.The following data represent random samples of males and females: If the manager is unwilling to assume that the populations are normally distributed,which of the following is the correct conclusion to reach if the test is conducted using a .05 level of significance?

• A)Reject the null hypothesis
• B)Conclude that females do have a higher median than males
• C)Do not reject the null hypothesis
• D)Conclude that males have a higher median than females

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