Metro Bus System The Management of the Metro Bus System of Houston,TX Was

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Metro Bus System
The management of the Metro Bus System of Houston,TX was faced with the task of improving efficiency in terms of running on time.One of its greatest problems was breakdown of equipment.Between 1994 and 1997,emphasis was placed on maintenance.Random samples of 10,000 bus runs were taken from the records of 1994 and 1997.The percentage of breakdowns in 1994 was 0.4 and in 1997 it was 0.04.Use a chi-square test for equal proportions to analyze these data.
-What are the observed frequencies of the 1994 and 1997 breakdowns?
1994: ____________________
1997: ____________________

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Discrimination

Unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sex, rather than individual merit.

Legal Situations

Circumstances or cases that involve or are subject to laws, legal processes, or legal interpretations.

Disparate Impact

A phenomenon where a policy or practice appears neutral but disproportionately affects individuals of a certain group, often used in discussions of employment discrimination.

Four-Fifths Rule

A guideline used in the United States to assess discrimination in employment practices, indicating potential bias if a selection rate for any race, sex, or ethnic group is less than four-fifths (80%) of the rate for the group with the highest selection rate.