The more costly and​ time-consuming it is to export and​ import, the more difficult it is for local companies to be competitive and to reach international markets. As part of an initial investigation exploring foreign market​ entry, 9 countries were selected from each of four global regions. The cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport in these countries​ (in US$ per​ container) is stored in the accompanying data table. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (d). East Asia & Pacific    Eastern Europe & Central Asia    Latin America & Caribbean    Middle East & North Africa 240    77    1200    466 777    335    688    397 266    396    970    554 383    83    290    644 580    150    545    181 220    306    420    646 389    1125    450    695 233    655    583    754 392    100    1500    779 c. At the 0.05 level of​ significance, is there evidence of a difference in the variation in cost of importing among the four global​ regions? Determine the​ p-value. d. Which global region(s) should you consider for foreign market entry? Explain.

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The more costly and​ time-consuming it is to export and​ import, the more difficult it is for local companies to be competitive and to reach international markets. As part of an initial investigation exploring foreign market​ entry, 9 countries were selected from each of four global regions. The cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport in these countries​ (in US$ per​ container) is stored in the accompanying data table. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (d).

East Asia & Pacific    Eastern Europe & Central Asia    Latin America & Caribbean    Middle East & North Africa
240    77    1200    466
777    335    688    397
266    396    970    554
383    83    290    644
580    150    545    181
220    306    420    646
389    1125    450    695
233    655    583    754
392    100    1500    779

c.

At the 0.05 level of​ significance, is there evidence of a difference in the variation in cost of importing among the four global​ regions?

Determine the​ p-value.

d. Which global region(s) should you consider for foreign market entry? Explain.

 

 

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