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a. Compare the mean and median of each dataset. What can be said about the<br />

middle-most revenues<br />

b. F<strong>in</strong>d all four quartiles <strong>for</strong> each dataset. Use this <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation to make an argument<br />

<strong>for</strong> why this grocer should hang on to the Family Pack.<br />

c. For each of the datasets, determ<strong>in</strong>e the top 10% of revenues that can be expected.<br />

d. F<strong>in</strong>d the range of the data. Comment on how this might <strong>in</strong>fluence the grocer‟s<br />

decision.<br />

3. Suppose that Budget Car Rentals assesses a variety of new 2012 and 2013 sedans <strong>for</strong> its<br />

new l<strong>in</strong>e of rental cars. It f<strong>in</strong>ds the follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation on city and highway fuel<br />

efficiencies (mpg) <strong>for</strong> eight vehicles <strong>in</strong> consideration:<br />

Year 2012 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012<br />

Make Toyota Ford Ford Honda Toyota Toyota Hyundai VW<br />

Model Prius Hyb. Fusion Hyb. C-Max Hyb. Insight Camry LE Hyb. Camry XLE Hyb. Sonata Hyb. Passat<br />

City 51 47 44 41 43 40 34 31<br />

Highway 49 47 41 44 39 38 39 43<br />

(SOURCE: www.fueleconomy.gov)<br />

a. F<strong>in</strong>d the mean and median fuel efficiency <strong>for</strong> city and highway mileages of the<br />

vehicles be<strong>in</strong>g considered. Comment on any differences between the two values.<br />

b. What is the rank percentage of a vehicle that has 43 city mpg<br />

c. If the company makes its choice based on the top 15% of city and highway <strong>for</strong> the<br />

vehicles be<strong>in</strong>g considered, what will be the m<strong>in</strong>imum city and highway mileages<br />

they should consider<br />

d. Make a recommendation <strong>for</strong> which vehicle(s) should be purchased, if any.<br />

<strong>Statistics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess © Milos Podmanik Page 66

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