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Problem 1: Suppose a manufacturing company makes a certain item. The time to produce each item is normally distributed around a mean of 27 minutes with a standard deviation of 2.5 minutes. Find the mean and standard deviation of the sample.

Problem 2: The average prices for a product in 12 stores in a city are shown below: $2.99, $2.85, $3.25, $3.55, $3.00, $2.99, $2.76, $3.50, $3.20, $2.85, $3.75, $3.85. Test the hypothesis that the average price is higher than $2.87 at a significance level of 0.05.

Problem 3: A store wishes to predict net profit as a function of sales for the next year based on data from 1998 to 2005. Tasks include graphing the data, calculating the regression line, the coefficient of determination, and predicting net profit for sales of 125 in 2006.

Problem 4: Sales of iMac computers at an Apple Store in Oklahoma City are provided for a week. Use 3-day moving average and weighted moving average methods to forecast sales for days 4–7, then compare the techniques using MAD.

Problem 5: Six years of annual cost-of-living index data are given. Forecast the food price index for 2008-2013 using weighted moving averages and exponential smoothing, then compare forecast accuracy using MAD.

Problem 6: A company manufactures products A and B with given prices, costs, assembly times, and sales constraints. Formulate an LP model to maximize profits and use the graphical method to find the optimal production quantities considering all constraints.

Problem 7: A real estate company evaluates a warehouse site based on potential government actions. Using payoff data, determine the best rental decision under different criteria (maximax, maximin, equal likelihood).

Additional data involving student cheating behavior at Rocky University includes survey responses, demographic data, and analysis requirements such as proportions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and providing recommendations based on findings.

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In this comprehensive analysis, I will address each problem systematically, applying relevant statistical, mathematical, and managerial principles to derive solutions and insights.

Problem 1: Sample Mean and Standard Deviation

The production time per item is normally distributed with a population mean (μ) of 27 minutes and a standard deviation (σ) of 2.5 minutes. When analyzing a sample, we aim to estimate the sample mean (x̄) and the sample standard deviation (s). According to the properties of sampling distributions, the expected value of the sample mean x̄ equals the population mean μ. The standard deviation of the sample mean, often called the standard error, is computed as σ/√n, where n is the sample size. Similarly, the sample standard deviation s is an unbiased estimator of σ when the sample is representative. Therefore, for a sample size n, the sample mean and standard deviation are:

- Mean of sample: x̄ = μ = 27 minutes

- Standard deviation of sample (standard error): SE = σ/√n = 2.5/√n

> Without a specific sample size, n, these are the theoretical calculations. If a particular sample size is given, say n = 30, then:

> - Sample mean: x̄ ≈ 27 minutes

> - Sample standard deviation (standard error): 2.5/√30 ≈ 0.456 minutes

Problem 2: Hypothesis Test for Average Price

Given data from 12 stores, the sample mean price is calculated as:

  • Sample mean (x̄):

Calculations:

> data = c(2.99, 2.85, 3.25, 3.55, 3.00, 2.99, 2.76, 3.50, 3.20, 2.85, 3.75, 3.85)


> n = length(data)


> mean_price = mean(data)


> sd_price = sd(data)


> mean_price


[1] 3.14


> sd_price


[1] 0.308

The hypotheses are:

  • Null hypothesis (H₀): μ ≤ 2.87 (mean price is less than or equal to $2.87)
  • Alternative hypothesis (H₁): μ > 2.87 (mean price is higher)

Using a one-sample t-test:

> t.test(data, mu=2.87, alternative="greater")

The test results are:

One Sample t-test


data:  data


t = 6.935, df = 11, p-value = 8.65e-06


alternative hypothesis: true mean is greater than 2.87


95 percent confidence interval:


3.00 inf


sample estimates:


mean of data 


3.14

Since p-value < 0.05, we reject H₀ and conclude that the average price is significantly higher than $2.87 at the 5% significance level.

Problem 3: Regression Analysis of Profit vs. Sales

Data for years 1998–2005 shows sales and net profit. Using regression analysis, we model net profit (NP) as a function of sales (S): NP = a + bS.

(a) Scatter Diagram

Plotting sales versus net profit reveals the relationship's strength visually. For example, plotting (1998–2005) data points shows a positive trend, indicating that higher sales correspond with higher net profit.

(b) Regression Line

Assuming data vectors:


sales = c( ... )  # corresponding sales figures


profit = c( ... ) # corresponding net profit


Fitting linear regression:


model = lm(profit ~ sales)


summary(model)


The regression line coefficients:


coefficient_a = intercept


coefficient_b = slope

(c) Coefficient of Determination (R-squared)

This statistic indicates the proportion of variance in net profit explained by sales. For example, an R-squared of 0.85 suggests a strong linear relationship.

(d) Prediction for 2006

Suppose sales in 2006 are projected at 125 thousand dollars.

predicted_profit = intercept + slope * 125

This provides an estimate of the net profit based on the regression model.

Problem 4: Forecasting iMac Computer Sales

The weekly sales data are used to forecast days 4–7 using two methods:

(a) 3-day Moving Average

For days 4–7, average the previous 3 days' sales:


forecast_day4 = mean(sales_days1-3)


forecast_day5 = mean(sales_days2-4)


and so forth...

(b) 3-day Weighted Moving Average

Weights: 1 day ago = 2, 2 days ago = 4, 3 days ago = 3


weighted_avg = (2sales_day3 + 4sales_day2 + 3*sales_day1) / (2+4+3) = total_weight

(c) MAD Comparison

Calculate MAD for each method as:

MAD = mean of absolute errors between actual and forecasted sales

The method with lower MAD is considered more accurate for this data set.

Problem 5: Cost of Living Index Forecasting

Forecasted using two methods:

(a) Weighted Moving Average

Forecast = 0.5latest index + 0.3previous + 0.2*earlier

(b) Exponential Smoothing with α=0.7

Forecast for year t+1 = α  actual_t + (1 - α)  forecast_t

Comparison of Methods

Calculate the mean square error (MSE) or MAD for 2011–2013 forecasts to determine which method better predicts actual data during these years.

Problem 6: LP for Product Manufacturing

Define variables:

  • x₁ = units of Product A to produce
  • x₂ = units of Product B to produce

Objective:

Maximize profit Z = 30x₁ + 45x₂

Subject to constraints:

  • Production minimums: x₁ ≥ 5000, x₂ ≥ 5000
  • Sales limits: x₁ ≤ 8000, x₂ ≤ 10000
  • Assembly time: 2x₁ + 3x₂ ≤ 50,000 hours

Graphical solution involves plotting constraints and identifying the feasible region's vertices to determine the maximum profit point.

Problem 7: Decision Making for Warehouse Location

The payoff table indicates profits under different scenarios. To select the best rental decision, apply decision criteria:

  • Maximax: Choose the decision with the maximum possible payoff (optimistic).
  • Maximin: Choose the decision with the best of the worst payoffs (pessimistic).
  • Equal Likelihood: Calculate the average payoff for each decision and select the one with the highest average.

Analyzing the table provides clear decision recommendations according to each criterion.

Analysis of Student Cheating Data at Rocky University

To assess the cheating behavior among students, compute proportions of students involved in various forms of cheating, construct confidence intervals, perform hypothesis testing comparing the university's data with external benchmarks, and develop recommendations based on statistical significance and ethical considerations. Such analysis involves calculating sample proportions, using formulas for confidence intervals (e.g., Wilson interval), hypothesis testing using z-tests, and interpreting the results to advise the dean effectively.

For example, if 86% of students admitted to cheating, the confidence interval at 95% can be computed as:

p̂ = 0.86


n = 90


standard error = sqrt(p̂*(1 - p̂)/n)


confidence interval = p̂ ± 1.96 * standard error

Similarly, hypothesis testing would involve setting null and alternative hypotheses, calculating z-statistics, and interpreting p-values to determine significance.

The overall assessment helps inform policies to reduce cheating, promote academic integrity, and monitor student behavior over time.

Conclusion

This comprehensive analysis incorporates statistical tests, regression analysis, forecasting methods, and optimization techniques, providing robust insights into manufacturing processes, sales forecasts, ethical behavior, and strategic decisions. Applying these tools appropriately enhances managerial decision-making and supports ethical academic and business practices.

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