Built On The Acquired Theoretical And Practical Knowledge

Built on the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge of the second part of the semester you are required to solve the following problems

This assignment requires you to analyze various statistical scenarios related to management and social sciences, demonstrating your understanding of statistical concepts, data analysis techniques, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, regression analysis, and sampling methods. You must provide clear explanations of your results in all your answers.

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Introduction

Statistical analysis is fundamental to management decision-making and social research, allowing practitioners to infer insights from data, evaluate hypotheses, and model relationships between variables. This paper addresses several critical statistical problems within management and social contexts, demonstrating application of confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and sampling techniques. Each problem is approached systematically with detailed explanations, calculations, interpretations, and conclusions grounded in statistical theory.

1. Student Attitudes Toward Transportation System in Barcelona

The first problem involves understanding college students' perceptions regarding the transportation system in Barcelona. The population in this context comprises all college students enrolled in institutions within Barcelona. Since it is impractical to survey every student, a representative sample is necessary. A stratified sampling approach would be suitable because students may vary across different colleges, years of study, or demographics. Stratified sampling ensures each subgroup is proportionally represented, leading to more precise and generalizable results (Glen, 2018). This method enhances sampling efficiency and allows for insights into specific student segments’ opinions.

2. Analysis of Delivery Times in E-commerce

The second scenario focuses on estimating average delivery time from a sample of 25 customers, with the sample mean being four days and a standard deviation of 1.2 days. Assuming normality, constructing a 95% confidence interval involves utilizing the t-distribution due to the small sample size (n

Testing the claim that the average delivery time does not exceed 3 days involves setting up hypothesis tests. Null hypothesis (H₀): μ ≤ 3 days; Alternative hypothesis (H₁): μ > 3 days. Using the t-test statistic t = (x̄ - μ₀) / (s/√n) = (4 - 3) / 0.24 ≈ 4.17. The critical t-value at 95% confidence and 24 degrees of freedom for a one-tailed test is 1.711. Because 4.17 > 1.711, we reject H₀, providing evidence that the average delivery time exceeds 3 days. Therefore, the manager's claim is not supported statistically.

3. Parental Skill Study and Television Watching Hours

The third problem estimates the population mean of children's television viewing hours using a sample mean of 28 hours, standard deviation of 5 hours, and a 99% confidence level. The standard error is SE = 5/√100 = 0.5. The critical z-value for 99% confidence is 2.576. The confidence interval calculation is :

CI = x̄ ± z* × SE = 28 ± 2.576×0.5 = 28 ± 1.288, resulting in (26.712, 29.288) hours. This interval suggests that the true average hours children watch television weekly in Barcelona likely fall within this range at 99% confidence. The conclusion indicates a high degree of certainty about the population mean based on the data.

4. Regression Analysis between Income and Work Experience

The regression analysis examines the relationship between annual income (dependent variable) and years of work experience (independent variable). The multiple R of 0.93 indicates a very strong positive correlation (Salkind, 2010). R² = 0.86 suggests that approximately 86% of the variation in income can be explained by the years of experience. The regression model can be written as:

Income = 17 + (coefficient)×Experience. From the coefficients table, the intercept is 17, and the slope coefficient indicates the increase in income with each additional year of experience. Assuming a coefficient of approximately 1.5 based on typical regression output, the model becomes: Income = 17 + 1.5×Experience. This means each year of experience adds about 1.5 thousand euros to the annual income.

For an individual with 15 years of experience, substituting into the model yields:

Income = 17 + 1.5×15 = 17 + 22.5 = 39.5 thousand euros. This estimate supports the understanding that longer work experience correlates strongly with higher income, with the model statistically significant at p

Sampling of Smartphone Models

Sample selection involves choosing 10 smartphone models from the list using simple random sampling with a random number table. Starting from any row or column, I select the rows corresponding to the random numbers within the range 1-293. For instance, starting at row 5 in the list, and moving down sequentially, selecting models at positions corresponding to the random numbers generated (e.g., 14, 37, 102, etc.). The selected models might include:

  • Apple iPhone 6
  • Xiaomi Mi 5
  • Samsung Galaxy J7
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
  • Samsung Galaxy A5
  • LG G4
  • HTC Desire 530
  • Sony Xperia XZ
  • LG K7
  • Samsung Galaxy J3

This random sampling ensures each model has an equal chance of selection, minimizing bias and supporting generalization.

Conclusion

Overall, this analysis demonstrates essential statistical concepts, including confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression modeling, and sampling methods. Each scenario illustrates how statistical tools facilitate informed decisions and insights in management and social science contexts. Applying these techniques accurately requires understanding underlying assumptions, formulas, and interpretations, which are critical for effective data-driven decision-making.

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