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multiple choice (3 Points) Multiple Choice A study was conducted to explore the

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Question

multiple choice

(3 Points) Multiple Choice A study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of a particular sales training program on the monthly sales of sales associates (in thousands of SUSD). Results for the randomly selected subjects are given in the table below. Each table row contains the monthly sales figures (in thousands of SUSD) for a single sales associate before the training program and after the training program: 9. Before Training 15.5 11.0 12.5 11.5 After Associate ID TrainingA 17.0 11.5 11.0 14.0 8.0 10.5 17.0 6.5 1B 8.0 17.0 6.0 6.5 5.5 5.0 12.5 6.5 13.5 L. of interest (at the 95% level of confidence) is whether the training significantly increased the monthly sales volume of the sales associates. Using the Sign Test, what is the appropriate answer below? a) DNR Ho ; The training program did not significantly affect the sales volume. b) Reject Ho; The training program significantly increased the sales volume. c) DNR Ho; The training program did not significantly increase the sales volume. d) Reject Ho ; The training program did not significantly increase the sales volume.

Explanation / Answer

Since the sign test here gives a p-value 0.1133, at 95% level of confidence, the trainig program did not increase the sales volume.

Answer is C