How to determine statistical significance?

Which of the following is an example of a positive, as opposed to normative, statement? a. The federal government should decrease coverage of unemployment benefits to stimulate the economy out of the recession. b.

Disney starts off its stars with Disney Channel shows, records them on the Disney-owned Hollywood Record label, plays the songs in heavy rotation on Radio Disney and Disney movie soundtracks, organizes concert tours with Disney-owned Buena Vista

A roofing company collects fees when jobs are complete. The work for one customer, whose job was bid at $3,400, has been completed as of December 31, but the customer has not yet been billed.

Jim says, "I think it's a little like when you have a cold or the flu. You don't need to see a doctor. In time, your body heals itself. That's sort of the way the economy works too.

Amram Inc. can issue a 20-year bond with a 6% annual coupon. This bond is not convertible, is not callable, and has no sinking fund.

Firm a is a new producer in the market for good x, which is characterized by linear demand and supply curves. initially, to attract customers, the firm prices its product low at $8 per unit.

When rent control pushes the price of apartments below the market equilibrium, then everyone who would like a rent-controlled apartment will be able to find one. a shortage of the apartments will develop. a surplus of apartments will emerge.

Below is a common problem in which the payments are not the same time period as the interest rate or the time period.

The following data were taken from the records of Action Company and Brown Company: (Data are in thousands) Action Company Brown Company Current assets $15,000 $10,000 Current liabilities $14,500 $5,000 Working capital $500 $5,000 Current ratio 1.

Harcourt Manufacturing (HM) has the capacity to produce 10,000 fax machines per year. HM currently produces and sells 7,000 units per year. The fax machines normally sell for $100 each.