Some Statisticians Have Shown That Instead of Using the Special

question 33

Multiple Choice

Some statisticians have shown that instead of using the special procedures involved in rank-order tests,approximately the same results can be obtained by transforming the scores into ranks and then

• A)figuring a Spearman Z.
• B)finding the mean of the scores' inverses.
• C)applying all the usual arithmetic for figuring an ordinary parametric test,such as a t test.
• D)applying all the usual arithmetic for figuring a typical nonparametric test,such as a Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

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Definitions:

Actual Cost

The true financial expenditure required to produce a product or service, as opposed to budgeted or standard costs.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the standard cost of direct labor multiplied by the actual hours worked.

Direct Labour

Rephrased: The workforce directly involved in manufacturing products or providing services, whose costs directly affect the cost of goods sold.

Variable Manuf. Overhead

Variable Manufacturing Overhead includes those manufacturing overhead costs that vary directly with the level of production, such as utilities for the production facility.