An Accounting Firm Is Planning for the Next Tax Preparation

question 78

Multiple Choice

An accounting firm is planning for the next tax preparation season. From last year's returns, the firm collects a systematic random sample of 100 filings. The 100 filings showed an average preparation time of 90 minutes with a standard deviation of 140 minutes. What is the standard error of the mean?

• A) 14 minutes
• B) 140 minutes
• C) 1.4 minutes
• D) 90 minutes

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