A Recent Study Conducted by the State Government Attempts to Determine

question 101

Multiple Choice

A recent study conducted by the state government attempts to determine whether the voting public supports further increase in cigarette taxes.The opinion poll recently sampled 1500 voting age citizens.1020 of the sampled citizens were in favor of an increase in cigarette taxes.The state government would like to decide if there is enough evidence to establish whether the proportion of citizens supporting an increase in cigarette taxes is significantly greater than .66.What is the critical value (given in terms of the value of the test statistic) at $\alpha$ = .01?

• A)1.282
• B)1.645
• C)1.960
• D)2.326

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Definitions:

Visual Workplace

A work environment where information about processes and performance is made visible to employees through displays, charts, and signals to enhance understanding and efficiency.

Low-Cost Visual Devices

Tools and devices designed to visually signal information in the workplace in an efficient and cost-effective manner, often used in lean manufacturing.

Rapid Communication

The swift exchange of information or messages, often facilitated by technology, to speed up decision-making processes.

Non-Value Added Activities

Processes or actions that consume resources but do not directly contribute to the final product or customer value, often targeted for elimination in efficiency efforts.