At Huge University, a Sample of 200 Business School Seniors

question 89

Multiple Choice

At Huge University, a sample of 200 business school seniors showed that 26 planned to pursue an MBA degree, compared with 120 of 800 arts and sciences seniors. We want to know if the proportion is higher in the arts and sciences group. The pooled proportion for this test is:

• A).130
• B).140
• C).145
• D).146

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that change directly in proportion to changes in the volume of production or activity level, such as raw materials, labor costs directly tied to production, and utility costs for manufacturing facilities.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in total despite changes in the volume of goods or services produced or sold.

Sales

The total revenue earned from selling goods or services over a specific period.

Break-Even

The point where total expenses match total income, leading to neither a profit nor a loss.