A Wine Magazine Wants to Know If Chefs Can Tell

question 102

Multiple Choice

A wine magazine wants to know if chefs can tell the difference between duck liver pâté and wet dog food. Eighteen chefs were asked to rate both the pâté and dog food on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 corresponding to "inedible" and 5 to "very tasty." The results are shown in the following table. Assuming the sampling distribution of can be approximated by the standard normal distribution, the value of the test statistic is ________.

• A) 3.767
• B) -3.767
• C) 0
• D) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Head Of Household

A tax filing status for unmarried taxpayers who provide the main support for their home and have a qualifying dependant.

Earned Income

Income derived from active participation in a trade or business, including wages, salaries, tips, and net earnings from self-employment.

Income Recognition

The accounting principle that income should be recognized in the accounting period in which it is earned.

Transaction

A financial operation between two parties involving an exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds.