In a Local Iceskating Contest,there Were 2 Judges and 15

question 46

Multiple Choice

In a local iceskating contest,there were 2 judges and 15 contestants.Each judge was asked to rate each contestant on a 7-point scale.The most successful candidates received a rating value of 7,while the least successful candidates received a rating value of 1.It appeared that the bivariate normal probability distribution assumption is severely violated.The City Council wants to know whether the judges have similar opinions in rating ice skating competitors.At a significance level of .01,the rejection point condition for the hypothesis test is:

• A)Reject H₀ if r_s > .457
• B)Reject H₀ if r_s > .623
• C)Reject H₀ if r_s > .441
• D)Reject H₀ if r_s > .646
• E)Reject H₀ if r_s > .689

Understand the procedure for computing direct material cost variance.

Determine the actual cost of direct labor through variance analysis.

Grasp the essentials of flexible budgets, their preparation, and variance analysis for effective managerial decision-making.

Understand the concept and calculation of fixed and flexible budgets.

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