A Random Sample of 79 Companies from the Forbes 500

question 81

Multiple Choice

A random sample of 79 companies from the Forbes 500 list (which actually consists of nearly 800 companies) was selected,and the relationship between sales (in hundreds of thousands of dollars) and profits (in hundreds of thousands of dollars) was investigated by regression.The following results were obtained from statistical software. Suppose the researchers conducting this study wish to estimate the profits (in hundreds of thousands of dollars) for companies that had sales (in hundreds of thousands of dollars) of 500.The following results were obtained from statistical software. If the researchers wish to estimate the mean profits for all companies that had sales of 500,what would be a 95% confidence interval for the mean profits?

• A)(-1066.4,805.6)
• B)(-248.5,-12.3)
• C)-130.4 ± 59.3
• D)500 ± 59.3

Understand the concept of social facts and their characteristics according to Durkheim.

Comprehend the transition from mechanical to organic societies and its causes.

Recognize the role of dynamic density in societal changes and division of labor.

Differentiate sociology from philosophy and psychology through Durkheim's lens.

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Definitions:

Business Plan

A formal written document that outlines the strategy, goals, financial projections, and operational guidelines for starting and running a business.

Feasibility

The assessment of the practicality or possibility of a proposed project or system.

Demographics

Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it, used for marketing and policy-making purposes.

Obtaining Financing

Obtaining Financing refers to the process of securing funds needed to start, operate, expand, or sustain a business, often through loans, investments, or other forms of financial support.