Questions from Statistical Techniques


Q: A local training agency is trying to get government support for its

A local training agency is trying to get government support for its activities – which relate to the provision of industrial and commercial training for the local labour force – on the basis that unem...

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Q: An organization is trying to evaluate which of two PC computer systems

An organization is trying to evaluate which of two PC computer systems to standardize on within the organization. In terms of price, specification and performance there is little to choose between the...

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Q: For the pay-off table shown in Table 6.3

For the pay-off table shown in Table 6.3 construct a decision tree to confirm the decision without perfect information. If the pay-off for pilot/zero growth was now changed to -£10 (000),...

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Q: Consider the pay-off in Table 6.3 without the

Consider the pay-off in Table 6.3 without the probability information. How could you now evaluate suitable decisions? Table 6.3:

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Q: A manufacturing firm has decided to capitalize on its existing success by

A manufacturing firm has decided to capitalize on its existing success by building an extension to its production plant to come on stream by 2018. The firm has evaluated the decision and calculated th...

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Q: A large multinational oil company is considering its strategy in the North

A large multinational oil company is considering its strategy in the North Sea. The UK government has announced that a new drilling site in the North Sea will be offered for sale on a competitive tend...

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Q: A small engineering firm is under increasing pressure from foreign competitors and

A small engineering firm is under increasing pressure from foreign competitors and is considering a number of strategic options. One of these relates to changing over from the existing production proc...

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Q: A small company finds itself in the position of having to complete

A small company finds itself in the position of having to complete a contract for a large customer or pay high financial penalties for failing to deliver. The firm finds itself with a problem. The sto...

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Q: Return to the worked example data shown in Table 2.2

Return to the worked example data shown in Table 2.2. (a) Calculate the percentage of total transactions split between credit cards and debit cards and show the results in a suitable diagram. Comment...

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Q: Return to the example of Machine 2 in the shampoo bottle problem

Return to the example of Machine 2 in the shampoo bottle problem. Assume that management likewise wishes to ensure that the advertised contents satisfy some specific criteria. Determine what the adver...

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