Fifteen Stores Were Selected to Test the Effects of Three

question 20

Multiple Choice

Fifteen stores were selected to test the effects of three different designs for packaging a tablet on sale. Five stores each were randomly assigned to design 1, 2, or 3. The data below provide the sales over a one-week period. The marketing team decided not to use ANOVA to test whether the three different designs had the same effect on sales or whether sales were increased by some designs over others. The hypotheses to be tested are:

• A)H₀:  ₁ =  ₂ =  ₃ vs. H_a: at least two means are different.
• B)H₀: median₁ = median₂ = median₃ vs. H_a: at least two medians are different.
• C)H₀: sales are not the same for all designs vs. H_a: sales are systematically higher for some designs over others.
• D)None of the answer options is correct.

---

Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Outstanding payments due to a company from its clients for delivered goods or services awaiting compensation.

Direct Method

A cost allocation method that assigns service department costs directly to production departments without intermediate steps.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's financial performance over a specific period, detailing revenues, expenses, and net income.

Income Taxes Payable

A current liability account found on the balance sheet that represents the amount of income taxes owed to governmental authorities but not yet paid.