The Recent Merger of Southwest Bell (SBC) and AT&T Companies

question 7

Multiple Choice

The recent merger of Southwest Bell (SBC) and AT&T companies is an example of a

• A) horizontal merger.
• B) vertical merger.
• C) consolidation merger.
• D) cooperative merger.

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Definitions:

P-Value

A probability that provides a measure of the evidence against the null hypothesis given by the sample. Smaller p-values indicate more evidence against H0. For a lower tail test, the p-value is the probability of obtaining a value for the test statistic as small as or smaller than that provided by the sample. For an upper tail test, the p-value is the probability of obtaining a value for the test statistic as large as or larger than that provided by the sample. For a two-tailed test, the p-value is the probability of obtaining a value for the test statistic at least as unlikely as or more unlikely than that provided by the sample.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can be assigned to a statistical distribution or to a statistical calculation.

Data Table

A structured arrangement of data organized in rows and columns, which can be used for analysis or presentation.

Degrees of Freedom

The count of distinct values or numbers assignable to a statistical distribution.