A USBased Internet Company Offers an On-Line Proficiency Course in Basic

question 45

Multiple Choice

A U.S.based internet company offers an on-line proficiency course in basic accounting.Completion of this online course satisfies the "Fundamentals of Accounting" course requirement in many MBA programs.In the first semester 315 students have enrolled in the course.The marketing research manager divided the country into seven regions of approximately equal populations.The course enrollment values in each of the seven regions are given below.The management wants to know if there is equal interest in the course across all regions. Assume that H₀: p₁ = p₂ = p₃ = p₄ = p₅ = p₆ = p₇ is not rejected and state a one sentence managerial conclusion.

• A)It appears that the enrollment differs among all of the seven regions.
• B)It appears that the enrollments across the seven regions are equal.
• C)It appears that the enrollment differs among some of the seven regions.
• D)We cannot draw conclusions about enrollment differences among the seven regions.

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