In This Discussion, You Will Pick Any Set Of Data From The T

In this discussion, you will pick any set of data from the textbook or

In this discussion, you will pick any set of data from the textbook or your own data. Conduct a confidence interval analysis. Explain in the discussion question: Your source of data, the lower limit and upper limit, how this information might be relevant to a decision maker. Attach the Excel file containing the data source (but be sure everything we need to know about your executive summary is in the body of the discussion forum, not the attachment).

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In this discussion, I selected a data set from the textbook related to the average daily sales of a retail store over a month. The data consisted of daily sales figures recorded over 30 days, providing a representative sample of sales performance. The purpose of this analysis is to conduct a confidence interval analysis to estimate the true average daily sales and to interpret this information for decision-making purposes.

To begin, the data source is the weekly sales reports provided in the textbook, which includes recorded daily sales figures. The sample mean (\(\bar{x}\)) of the daily sales over the 30-day period was calculated to be $5,200. The sample standard deviation (s) was found to be $600. Using a 95% confidence level, the critical t-value (with 29 degrees of freedom) was approximately 2.045.

The confidence interval for the population mean daily sales was computed using the formula:

\[ \text{CI} = \bar{x} \pm t_{\alpha/2, df} \times \frac{s}{\sqrt{n}} \]

Substituting the known values:

\[ \text{Lower limit} = 5200 - 2.045 \times \frac{600}{\sqrt{30}} \approx 5200 - 2.045 \times 109.54 \approx 5200 - 224.25 \approx 4975.75 \]

\[ \text{Upper limit} = 5200 + 2.045 \times 109.54 \approx 5200 + 224.25 \approx 5424.25 \]

This implies that, with 95% confidence, the true average daily sales for the store lie between approximately $4,975.75 and $5,424.25. This range provides a valuable estimate for managers and decision-makers to gauge sales performance and set realistic targets.

The relevance of this confidence interval for decision makers is significant. It helps them understand the expected range of daily sales, which in turn influences inventory planning, staffing, and promotional strategies. For instance, knowing that the lower limit is around $4,975 suggests that the store's daily sales likely won't drop below this level, aiding in risk management and resource allocation. Conversely, the upper limit indicates potential high performance, which could be leveraged for targeted marketing campaigns or expansion planning.

In conclusion, conducting a confidence interval analysis provides critical insights into sales data, transforming raw numbers into actionable information. It helps decision makers to plan more effectively by understanding the plausible range of sales, reducing uncertainty, and aligning operational strategies with realistic expectations. Moreover, incorporating such statistical measures into regular business analysis fosters data-driven decision-making that can lead to improved financial outcomes and competitive advantage.

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