Diet Programs
a Consumer Research Organization Will Evaluate the Results

question 100

Short Answer

Diet programs
A consumer research organization will evaluate the results of two diet programs,Take-It-Off and Melt-Away.Persons are randomly sampled from each of the programs and their weight loss results follow. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Take-It- Off } & \text { Melt-Away } \\\hline 150 & 130 \\75 & 68 \\40 & 20 \\68 & 54 \\30 & 27 \\& 98 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-The test question is: Do the data indicate that the two programs are equally effective? State the appropriate conclusion employing a 0.05 significance level.

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Definitions:

Existence Needs

Basic human needs for physiological and material well-being, such as food, shelter, and safety, based on Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Perceived O/I Ratio

The perceived ratio of outputs (rewards) to inputs (efforts), often used in organizational psychology to explain motivation and job satisfaction.

Sales Commissions

A part of compensation given to sales employees based on the volume or value of sales they have generated.

Self-evaluation

The process of reflecting on one's own performance, behaviors, skills, or qualities, often for self-improvement or personal development purposes.