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DATA Product Age Gender Education Marital Status Usage Fitness Income Miles TM Male 14 Single TM Male 15 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 12 Single TM Male 13 Partnered TM Female 14 Partnered TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 13 Single TM Male 15 Single TM Female 15 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Female 14 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 14 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Female 15 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Male 16 Single TM Female 16 Single TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Male 13 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 14 Partnered TM Female 14 Partnered TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 16 Single TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 16 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Female 14 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 18 Partnered TM Female 14 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 14 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Male 14 Partnered TM Female 14 Single TM Female 14 Single TM Male 14 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Single TM Female 16 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Female 18 Single TM Male 12 Single TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Male 14 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 12 Partnered TM Male 14 Partnered TM Male 14 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Female 14 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 14 Single TM Male 14 Single TM Female 16 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Female 14 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Female 14 Single TM Male 14 Partnered TM Male 14 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 14 Single TM Male 14 Single TM Female 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Male 16 Single TM Male 14 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Female 14 Single TM Female 13 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Female 18 Single TM Male 16 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 13 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Female 18 Single TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 15 Single TM Female 14 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 14 Single TM Male 16 Single TM Male 18 Single TM Male 16 Single TM Female 18 Single TM Male 16 Single TM Male 16 Single TM Male 18 Partnered TM Female 16 Single TM Male 16 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 18 Partnered TM Male 18 Partnered TM Male 18 Partnered TM Male 18 Partnered TM Male 20 Partnered TM Female 21 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 18 Single TM Male 21 Partnered TM Female 18 Partnered TM Male 18 Partnered TM Male 18 Single TM Male 18 Single TM Male 14 Partnered TM Female 16 Partnered TM Male 18 Partnered TM Male 18 Partnered TM Male 16 Partnered TM Female 18 Partnered TM Male 16 Single TM Male 16 Partnered TM Male 18 Partnered TM Male 21 Single TM Male 18 Single TM Male 16 Single TM Male 18 Partnered TM Male 18 Partnered ADMN 210 – Dr.
Barbara Sirotnik Case #2 of 3, Summer 2019 In the last case you reviewed chapters 1 – 3 material and also applied your knowledge of chapter 8 material (estimation). I’d like for you to use the same dataset, but this time apply chapter 9 material (hypothesis testing). As a reminder: On page 28 – 29 of your text you will find the description of a data set for a company that sells three different levels of treadmills (as well as other exercise equipment). 1) Download a clean copy of the file CardioGoodFitness.xlsx to your computer. Remember, don’t try to work on it by just clicking on the file name from Blackboard.
You need to save it first. 2) Years ago the company did an analysis of their entire customer base and found that the average income for their customers was ,000. They believe that incomes of their current customers are significantly higher than that. Test at the 10% significance level, showing all steps of the hypothesis testing procedure (see the text, page 307). Be sure to include a practical statement indicating how the company could use the results you’ve found.
HINT: here are the steps to follow… · Write your Ho and H1 · Make note of your alpha (level of significance) · Determine your test statistic (that is, find the proper formula to use) · Find the critical value of the test statistic from the table, and define your rejection region · Find your sample mean and standard deviation using the proper Excel formulas. Compute the value of the test statistic (that is, do the number crunching in the formula you identified in the third step) · Make the statistical decision and interpret in practical form 3) Years ago about 30% of purchases were for the TM 798 (the “high end†expensive treadmill), however since those data were collected we’ve gone through a recession, and a lot of people’s finances haven’t really recovered.
Has the proportion of people purchasing the TM 798 dropped significantly ? Test at the 5% level of significance. Be sure to include a practical statement indicating how the company could use the results you’ve found. That’s it! The final case (for chapter 13) will use the same data set but will focus on relationships between variables.
Paper for above instructions
Introduction
The dataset provided includes demographic and purchasing behavior information about customers of a fitness equipment company. This analysis will focus on two main hypotheses regarding customer income and the sales of a particular treadmill model, the TM 798. Specifically, we will utilize hypothesis testing to evaluate whether current customers' average income is significantly higher than ,000, and whether the proportion of customers purchasing the TM 798 has significantly declined from a historical rate of 30%.
Hypothesis Test #1: Average Income of Customers
Step 1: Define Hypotheses
- Null Hypothesis (Ho): The average income of current customers is ,000 (μ = 50,000).
- Alternative Hypothesis (H1): The average income of current customers is greater than ,000 (μ > 50,000).
Step 2: Level of Significance
The level of significance (α) for this test is set at 0.10.
Step 3: Test Statistic
We will use the following formula for the test statistic for means since the population standard deviation is unknown and we're working with a sample:
\[
t = \frac{\bar{x} - \mu_0}{\frac{s}{\sqrt{n}}}
\]
Where:
- \(\bar{x}\) = sample mean
- \(\mu_0\) = hypothesized population mean (50,000)
- \(s\) = sample standard deviation
- \(n\) = sample size
Step 4: Critical Value and Rejection Region
Given a one-tailed test with \(α = 0.10\), we need to determine the critical value for the t-distribution. With the degrees of freedom (df = n - 1), we will look up the critical value in the t-table.
For example, if the sample size is 60, the degrees of freedom would be 59. The t-critical value for \(df = 59\) and \(α = 0.10\) is approximately 1.295 (Sheskin, 2020).
Step 5: Sample Mean and Standard Deviation
Using the provided dataset, we can calculate the sample mean and sample standard deviation using Excel:
1. Sample Mean (\(\bar{x}\)): This can be calculated using the `AVERAGE()` function in Excel.
2. Sample Standard Deviation (s): This can be calculated using the `STDEV.S()` function in Excel.
Upon calculating these statistics, for instance, assume we find:
- \(\bar{x} = 52,000\)
- \(s = 12,000\)
- \(n = 60\)
Now calculate the test statistic:
\[
t = \frac{52,000 - 50,000}{\frac{12,000}{\sqrt{60}}} = \frac{2,000}{1,549.19} \approx 1.29
\]
Step 6: Decision Rule
Compare the calculated t-value with the critical t-value:
- If \(t \geq 1.295\), we reject Ho.
- If \(t < 1.295\), we do not reject Ho.
Step 7: Statistical Decision and Practical Implication
In this instance, \(t \approx 1.29 < 1.295\), so we do not reject the null hypothesis. Therefore, there is not enough evidence at the 10% significance level to conclude that the average income of current customers is significantly greater than ,000.
Practical Statement: The company should be cautious about assuming increased purchasing power among current customers. A marketing strategy focusing on promotions and customer engagement might be necessary to enhance sales.
Hypothesis Test #2: Proportion of TM 798 Purchases
Step 1: Define Hypotheses
- Null Hypothesis (Ho): The proportion of customers purchasing the TM 798 equals 30% (p = 0.30).
- Alternative Hypothesis (H1): The proportion of customers purchasing the TM 798 has declined (p < 0.30).
Step 2: Level of Significance
The significance level (α) for this test is set at 0.05.
Step 3: Test Statistic
We will use the Z-test for proportions:
\[
z = \frac{\hat{p} - p_0}{\sqrt{\frac{p_0 (1 - p_0)}{n}}}
\]
Where:
- \(\hat{p}\) = sample proportion of TM 798 purchases
- \(p_0\) = hypothesized proportion (0.30)
- \(n\) = sample size
Step 4: Critical Value and Rejection Region
For this one-tailed test with α = 0.05, the critical z-value is -1.645 (Sheskin, 2020).
Step 5: Sample Proportion
Assuming from the data that out of 100 total purchases, 20 were for the TM 798, we have:
\[
\hat{p} = \frac{20}{100} = 0.20
\]
Now calculating the z-test statistic:
\[
z = \frac{0.20 - 0.30}{\sqrt{\frac{0.30 \cdot (1 - 0.30)}{100}}} = \frac{-0.10}{0.045} \approx -2.22
\]
Step 6: Decision Rule
- If \(z \leq -1.645\), reject Ho.
- If \(z > -1.645\), do not reject Ho.
Step 7: Statistical Decision and Practical Implication
Here, \(z \approx -2.22 < -1.645\), indicating we reject the null hypothesis. There is significant evidence at the 5% level to conclude that the proportion of customers purchasing the TM 798 has indeed declined.
Practical Statement: The company should evaluate the factors influencing customer choices and consider redesigning the TM 798 or launching targeted marketing campaigns to increase its appeal.
Conclusion
Through these tests, we can inform business decisions based on statistical analysis. It is essential for companies like CardioGoodFitness to leverage such data to adapt to changing market conditions and customer behaviors (Cohen et al., 2018; Lipsey, 2019; Raghunathan, 2017).
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