A Manager at a Temp Agency Believes That One of the Agency's

question 107

Multiple Choice

A manager at a temp agency believes that one of the agency's recruiters has unorthodox methods and claims that the wages the recruiter secures for its temps differ from the agency's average wage of $12 per hour.The agency takes a random sample of 49 recent contracts the recruiter secured and finds an average wage of $11.25 per hour and a standard deviation of $2.25 per hour.Does the evidence support the agency's claim at the 5% significance level?

• A) Yes,because the p-value is greater than α,the claim is supported.
• B) No,because the p-value is not greater than α,the claim is not supported.
• C) Yes,because the value of the test statistic is less than the critical value,the claim is supported.
• D) No,because the value of the test statistic is greater than the critical value,the claim is not supported.

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Definitions:

Overt Coercion

The clear and open use of force or intimidation to compel someone to act or think in a certain way.

Intersectional Approach

An intersectional approach examines how various social and political identities (like race, gender, class) overlap and impact issues of privilege, oppression, and experiences.

Social Identities

Aspects of an individual's identity derived from their perceived membership in social groups, such as gender, race, and social class.

Racial Identity

A person's identification with a particular racial group, influenced by social, cultural, and historical factors.