Descriptive and Inferential Statistical Method RES/351 Researchers have many tools available to them in order test and analyze a specific hypothesis. Some of these tools help gather data, while others help ensure accurate and relevant analysis. Data collection can take the form of quantitative and qualitative methods. In a qualitative method, your data is more interpretive. This data is used when trying to discover more of a meaning of specific question rather than the frequency (Cooper
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organizations have been surveyed with a structured questionnaire by using 5 point Likert Scale measurement from different categories of manufacturing organizations. Findings reveal that cash flow statement analysis, ratio analysis, budgetary control, CVP analysis, variance analysis and fund flow analysis have been frequently high-ranking techniques. Secondly, the authors have recognized five factors to calculate the variability in decision-making with the help of rotated component matrix which shows that
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conduct a survey of a sample of 25 members of this year’s graduating marketing students and find that the average GPA is 3.2. The standard deviation of the sample is 0.4. Over the last 10 years, the average GPA has been 3.0. Is the GPA of this year’s students significantly different from the long-run average? At what alpha level would it be significant? Null hypothesis H0: µ=3.0 Alternative hypothesis H1: µ≠3.0 Given the sample mean xbar=3.2, sample standard deviation s=0.4 and sample size n=25. We can
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Analysis of Ceramic Industry In Bangladesh Abstract This report applies performance evaluation of ceramic industry of Bangladesh and to test its financial soundness. The main aim is achieved through ratio analysis of the four selected ceramic companies in Bangladesh (Fu Wang, Shinepukur, Standard, Monno). Measurement of financial performance by ratio analysis helps identify organizational strengths and weaknesses by detecting financial anomalies and focusing
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objective learn the flow injection analysis technique (FIA) and determine the filterable reactive phosphorus (FRP) in Yarra River’s water samples in order to assess the trophic status of the Yarra River’s sites. Methods A phosphate calibration curve was made from a stock solution provided. The samples and the QC solution was measured using the FIA technique and the FRP was obtained using the peak height from the samples. The QC solution was diluted 2:5. Sample Calculations x= y-0.29781.137
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geographically. It is free from the bias of the interviewer answers are in respondents own words. Respondents have adequate time to give well thought out answers. Respondents, who are not easily approachable, can also be reached conveniently. Large samples can be made use of and thus the results can be made more dependable and reliable. The main demerits of this method include low rate of return of the duly filled questionnaires. It can be used only when respondents are literate and cooperating. The
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Mini Project Report on Conversion of a spark ignited, 4-stroke, CNG automotive engine to run on producer gas Submitted by Anurag Goyal (Entry No.:2008ME10494) Shah Hardik (Entry No.:2008ME10540) Supervised by Prof. M R Ravi Mechanical Engineering Department Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi April, 2011 Contents Certificate i Abstract ii Acknowledgements iii Nomenclature iv List of Figures v List of Tables vi 1. Introduction 1 2
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Relevant Predictors: An Analysis of Forecast Methods Lili Jiang Saint Louis University ECON 698 Professor: Hailong Qian Jiang 2 Abstract This paper examines to forecast monthly growth rate of import price in China in the presence of 19 potentially relevant predictors, including international trade related variables, broad economic trend measurement, world CPI and world commodity prices and indices from January 1994 to January 2013. Simulated out-of-sample autoregressive model
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RAND Journal of Economics Vol. 33, No. 2, Summer 2002 pp. 298–318 Firm financial condition and airline price wars Meghan Busse∗ A firm that knows that cutting price may trigger a price war must weigh present versus future gains and losses when considering such a move. The firm’s financial situation can affect how it values such tradeoffs. Using data on 14 major airlines between 1985 and 1992, I test the hypothesis that firms in worse financial condition are more likely to start price wars. Empirical
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Group 7 Naveen Pashikanti-15100 Nikhil Rai-15101 Rajavamsi Paruchuri-15102 Prabhakar Kumar-15103 Praneet Kumar-15104 Pratik Pattnaik-15105 1. Sampling Methods The sample for the study is drawn using the multistage stratified random sampling technique. We personally believe that by using Stratified sampling, the sample selected is proportionally representative of all sections of society which are as follows;-
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