Consider the Following to Answer the Question(s) Below

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Essay

Consider the following to answer the question(s) below:
Data were collected on annual personal time (in hours) taken by a random sample of 16 women and 7 men employed by a medium sized company. The women took an average of 24.75 hours of personal time per year with a standard deviation of 2.84 hours. The men took an average of 21.86 hours with a standard deviation of 3.29 hours. The Human Resources Department believes that women tend to take more personal time than men because they tend to be the primary child care givers in the family.
-State your conclusion using α = 0.05.

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Definitions:

Capital Stock

Refers to the total amount of physical goods and financial assets owned by a company that are used in producing goods or services.

Capital Production

The process of creating goods and services through the combination of labor, land, and capital.

Rich and Poor Countries

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Consumer Preferences

The particular goods and services that consumers demand, reflecting their tastes, desires, and needs.