Question
John surveyed 15 salesmen from two different companies on the number of units each of them sold in one day. Each dot represents a salesman.
Which statement correctly compares the data?
A.
The salesmen of company A generally sold the exact same number of units as the salesmen of company B.
B.
The salesmen of company A generally sold more units than the salesmen of company B.
C.
Although the mean of the number of units sold by the salesmen of company B is greater than the mean of the number of units sold by the salesmen of company A, the variability creates too much overlap for any conclusion to be made.
D.
The salesmen of company B generally sold more units than the salesmen of company A.
Which statement correctly compares the data?
A.
The salesmen of company A generally sold the exact same number of units as the salesmen of company B.
B.
The salesmen of company A generally sold more units than the salesmen of company B.
C.
Although the mean of the number of units sold by the salesmen of company B is greater than the mean of the number of units sold by the salesmen of company A, the variability creates too much overlap for any conclusion to be made.
D.
The salesmen of company B generally sold more units than the salesmen of company A.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To appropriately compare the data from the two companies based on the survey results, we would need access to the specific numbers of units sold by the salesmen of each company. However, since that data is not provided here, I can guide you on how to determine which statement is correct based on typical data analysis procedures.
1. **Seeing if Sales Figures Overlap**: If the means (averages) of the sales from both companies are similar and there is significant overlap in the range of units sold (variability), then statement C could be valid.
2. **Comparing Means**: If you find that the mean of company A sales is higher than that of company B, then statement B would be valid.
3. **General Conclusion from Observing the Data**: If most data points (sales figures) for company B are above those of company A, then statement D would be correct.
Without the actual data, it's impossible to definitively choose one of the statements. If you have access to the summary statistics (like means or medians) or visual representations (like dot plots, box plots, or histograms), analyze those to determine which statement holds true.
If you can provide more details or specifics about the sales figures, I may be able to help you interpret them further!
1. **Seeing if Sales Figures Overlap**: If the means (averages) of the sales from both companies are similar and there is significant overlap in the range of units sold (variability), then statement C could be valid.
2. **Comparing Means**: If you find that the mean of company A sales is higher than that of company B, then statement B would be valid.
3. **General Conclusion from Observing the Data**: If most data points (sales figures) for company B are above those of company A, then statement D would be correct.
Without the actual data, it's impossible to definitively choose one of the statements. If you have access to the summary statistics (like means or medians) or visual representations (like dot plots, box plots, or histograms), analyze those to determine which statement holds true.
If you can provide more details or specifics about the sales figures, I may be able to help you interpret them further!