The Manager of a Local Specialty Store Is Concerned with a Possible

question 168

Multiple Choice

The manager of a local specialty store is concerned with a possible slowdown in payments by her customers. She measures the rate of payment in terms of the average number of days receivables are outstanding. Generally, the store has maintained an average of 50 days with a standard deviation of 10 days. A random sample of 25 accounts gives an average of 54 days outstanding with a standard deviation of 8 days. Assume the number of days is approximately normally distributed.
-How would you define the rejection region for this test at ? = .01?

• A)t > 1.711
• B)t > 2.33
• C)t > 2.492
• D)t > 3.646 and t < -3.646
• E)t > 2.728 and t < -2.728

Grasp the basics and influence of behavioral learning on consumer actions.

Recognize the role of stimulus generalization and discrimination in consumer learning.

Understand the effects of selective perception, retention, and comprehension on consumer information processing.

Discern the psychological and situational factors influencing consumer decision-making.

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