EBK BUSINESS STATISTICS
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Publisher: PEARSON
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A bank branch located in a commercial district of a city has the business objective of developing an improved process for serving customers during the noon-to-1:00 P.M. lunch period. The waiting time, in minutes, is defined as the time the customer enters the line to when he or she reaches the teller window. Data are collected from a sample of 15 customers during this hour. Another bank branch, located in a residential area, is also concerned with the noon-to-1 P.M. lunch hour. The waiting times, in minutes, are also collected from a sample of 15 customers during this hour. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.
The following is the list of time data gathered from the bank branch in the commercial district.
4.55
5.89
3.44
5.03
4.08
2.25
3.65
3.58
4.69
6.03
0.66
5.72
6.17
6.65
3.38
The following is the list of time data gathered from the bank branch in the residential district.
9.44
5.07
8.98
5.13
8.87…
A bank branch located in a commercial district of a city has the business objective of developing an improved process for serving customers during the noon-to-1:00 P.M. lunch period. The waiting time, in minutes, is defined as the time the customer enters the line to when he or she reaches the teller window. Data are collected from a sample of 15 customers during this hour. Another bank branch, located in a residential area, is also concerned with the noon-to-1 P.M. lunch hour. The waiting times, in minutes, are also collected from a sample of 15 customers during this hour. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.
The following is the list of time data gathered from the bank branch in the commercial district.
4.28
5.96
3.47
5.49
4.15
2.76
3.32
3.41
4.06
6.49
0.34
5.75
6.78
6.58
3.94
The following is the list of time data gathered from the bank branch in the residential district.
9.51
5.58
8.17
5.43
8.95…
A bank branch located in a commercial district of a city has the business objective of developing an improved process for serving customers during the noon-to-1:00 P.M. lunch period. The waiting time, in minutes, is defined as the time the customer enters the line to when he or she reaches the teller window. Data are collected from a sample of 15 customers during this hour. Another bank branch, located in a residential area, is also concerned with the noon-to-1 P.M. lunch hour. The waiting times, in minutes, are also collected from a sample of 15 customers during this hour. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.
The following is the list of time data gathered from the bank branch in the commercial district.
4.55
5.89
3.44
5.03
4.08
2.25
3.65
3.58
4.69
6.03
0.66
5.72
6.17
6.65
3.38
The following is the list of time data gathered from the bank branch in the residential district.
9.44
5.07
8.98
5.13
8.87
3.86…
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