A Researcher Collects Data on the Distance Between College Students

question 57

Multiple Choice

A researcher collects data on the distance between college students' high schools and their colleges. He believes that the median distance is 190 miles. A random sample of 15 students yields the following number of miles between their high schools and colleges:
15 15 20 20 35 35 45 65 75 100 125 165 185 800 2160
Test the researcher's hypothesis at α = 0.05.
You may use the following abbreviated table of critical values for the sign test (two-tailed, = .05) , taken from Table J in the text:

• A) Reject because the test value 2 is less than the critical value 3.
• B) Accept because the test value 4 is less than the critical value 13.
• C) Reject because the test value 13 is more than the critical value 3.
• D) Accept because the test value 190 is more than the critical value 3.

Prepare and interpret journal entries related to share transactions and dividends.

Understand the calculation and significance of share dividends, including bonus issues and cash dividends.

Analyze the impact of treasury shares on shareholders' equity.

Calculate retained earnings and understand its role in shareholder equity.

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