A Random Sample of 40 Companies with Assets Over $10

question 88

Multiple Choice

A random sample of 40 companies with assets over $10 million was surveyed and asked to indicate their industry and annual computer technology expense. The ANOVA comparing the average computer technology expense among three industries rejected the null hypothesis. The mean square error (MSE) was 195. The following table summarized the results: Based on the comparison between the mean annual computer technology expense for companies in the tax service and food service industries, the 95% confidence interval shows an interval of -5.85 to 14.85 for the difference. This result indicates that _______________.

• A) there is no significant difference between the two industry technology expenses
• B) the interval contains a difference of 20.7
• C) companies in the food service industry spend significantly more than companies in the tax service industry
• D) companies in the food service industry spend significantly less than companies in the tax service industry

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake, for the pleasure and satisfaction derived from participation.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments, influencing how goals, tasks, and challenges are approached.

Grit

A personality trait characterized by perseverance and passion for long-term goals.

External Motivation

is the push or drive to perform a task or engage in an activity due to factors outside oneself, such as rewards or the avoidance of negative consequences, effectively a synonym for extrinsic motivations with an emphasis on its external nature.