Statistics for Business and Economics (13th Edition)
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Author: James T. McClave, P. George Benson, Terry Sincich
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Chapter 3.1, Problem 3.15ACI
Performance-based logistics. Refer to the Journal of Business Logistics (Vol. 36, 2015) study of performance-based logistics (PBL) strategies, Exercise 1.15 (p. 25). Recall that the study was based on the opinions of a sample of 17 upper-level employees of the U.S. Department of Defense and its suppliers. The current position (e.g., vice president, manager), type of organization (commercial or government), and years of experience for each employee interviewed are listed below. Suppose we randomly select one of these interviewees for more in-depth questioning on PBL strategies.
- a. What is the
probability that the interviewee works for a government organization? - b. What is the probability that the interviewee has at least 20 years of experience?
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• The population in the city
• The monthly income of riders
• Average rate to park your personal vehicle
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Statistics for Business and Economics (13th Edition)
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