problem1

The following table summarizes the number of commercial aircraft manufactured by Boeing, Inc. between 2006 and 2009

The sales in 2008 for Boeing 737 were43%lower than 2007

The sales in 2009 for Boeing 767 were75%lower than 2008
The sales in 2007for Boeing 747 were 65% lower than 2006
The sales in 2008 for Boeing 777 were63%lower than 2007
The salles in 2007 for Boeing 787 were 131% higher than 2006

Market share for Boeing 737 (within the Boeing market) during 2006 is 69.8%
Market share for Boeing 747 (within the Boeing market) during 2007 is 1.75%
Market share for Boeing 767 (within the Boeing market) during 2008 is 4.33%
Market share for Boeing 777 (within the Boeing market) during 2009 is 11.4%
Market share for Boeing 787 (within the Boeing market) during 2006 is 15.2%

problem2
USA Today (www.usatoday.com) prints “Snapshots” that are the result of surveys conducted by various research organization
The following chart summarizes what recruiters look for in hiring seasonal employees

Recruiters look for positive attitude the most when hiring seasonal workers and look for commitment to work for entire summ
Recruiters look for ability to work daily more than they look for previous experience in yhe industry when hiring seasonal work

Self review 1-1

The Atlanta-based advertising firm Brandon and Associates asked a sample of 1,960 consumers to try a newly developed chick
Of the 1,960 sampled, 1,176 said they would purchase the dinner if it is marketed. (a) Is this an example of descriptive statistic
Boston Market regarding acceptance of the chicken dinner in the population.

a. Inferential statistics, because a sample was used to draw a conclusion about how all consumers in the population would re
b. On the basis of the sample of 1,960 consumers, we estimate that, if it is marketed, 60% of all consumers will purchase the c

problem 4
 Year-to-Date Sales
Manufacturer through feb 2010 Through feb 2009 % change
General Motors Corp 287242 252701 14%
ford Motor company 249514 185825 34%
Chrysler 141592 146207 -3%
Toyota Motor Sales USA 198823 226870 -12%
american Honda Motor 148150 142606 4%
nissan North America Inc 132761 108133 23%
Hyundai Motor America 64507 55133 17%
mazda Motor of America 32748 31821 3%
total sales in the market 1255337 1149296

a) there was an increase in sales for 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 for all automakers except Chrysler
and Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc where there was a decrease in sales for 2010 compared to the same period in 2009

b) it has not been a large change in the market share for any of the companies except Toyota Motor Sales Usa Inc w
market share through feb 2009.

c) Ford Motor Company has the larger highest percentage increase in sales (34%) then Nissan North America Inc (23
after that General motor Crop (14%).

problem 4
The total amount spent on holiday gifts was $603.86.
Family spent the largest amount on holiday gifts with an average of 74.7% out of the total amount spent by all cons
C-workers spent the lowest amount on holiday gifts with an average of 3.7% out of the total amount soent by all co
Friends and others spent on holiday gifts an average amount of 21.54% out of the total amount spent by all consum

Price Bedrooms Distance Twnship

263.1 4 17 5 a) quantitative: price and bedrooms and dist
182.4 4 19 4 qualitative: township
242.1 3 12 3
213.6 2 16 2 b) price: ratio level
139.9 2 28 1 bedrooms: ratio level
245.4 2 12 1 Distance: ratio level
327.2 6 15 3 township: nominal level
271.8 2 9 2
221.1 3 18 1
266.6 4 13 4
292.4 4 14 3
209 2 8 4
270.8 6 7 4
246.1 4 18 3

a) number of wins: quantittive (ratio level)

team salary: quantitative (ratio level)
season attendence: quantitative (ratio level)
league : quantitative (nominal level)
the number of home runs hit: quantitative (ratio level)
d by Boeing, Inc. between 2006 and 2009

ys conducted by various research organizations, foundations, and the federal government. .

look for commitment to work for entire summer the least.

nce in yhe industry when hiring seasonal workers.

960 consumers to try a newly developed chicken dinner by Boston Market.  

d. (a) Is this an example of descriptive statistics or inferential statistics? Explain.   (b) What could Brandon and Associates report to

how all consumers in the population would react if the chicken dinner were marketed.
eted, 60% of all consumers will purchase the chicken dinner: (1,176/1,960) × 100 = 60%.
 market share through feb 2010
22.8816644454836
19.876256335948
11.279202317784
15.8382171480646
11.8016118380961
10.5757258807794
5.13862014741858
2.60870188642572
market share through feb 2009
21.9874601495176
16.168593643413
12.7214399075608
19.7399103451156
12.408117665075
9.40862928262171
4.79711057899793
2.76873842769835

od in 2009 for all automakers except Chrysler

for 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

ompanies except Toyota Motor Sales Usa Inc where its market share through feb 2010 was about 20% lower than its

sales (34%) then Nissan North America Inc (23%) then Hyundai Motor America (17%).
4.7% out of the total amount spent by all consumers.
of 3.7% out of the total amount soent by all consumers.
% out of the total amount spent by all consumers.

a) quantitative: price and bedrooms and distance

qualitative: township

b) price: ratio level

bedrooms: ratio level
Distance: ratio level
township: nominal level
Associates report to