A local pediatrician office is interested in the 'no-show' appointment count for each of the 4 pediatricians.'No-show' appointments represent lost revenues because the physician is idle when
Patients do not show for their scheduled appointments.Using the data in the table below and an
Alpha of .10,what is the null hypothesis?

A) The physicians differ in the no-show rates.
B) The no show rates differ by day of week
C) The no show rate between physician is equal
D) The no show rate between days of the week is equal
E) The no show rates are dependent upon both day of week and physician.

Question

A local pediatrician office is interested in the 'no-show' appointment count for each of the 4 pediatricians.'No-show' appointments represent lost revenues because the physician is idle when
Patients do not show for their scheduled appointments.Using the data in the table below and an
Alpha of .10,what is the null hypothesis?

A) The physicians differ in the no-show rates. 
B) The no show rates differ by day of week 
C) The no show rate between physician is equal 
D) The no show rate between days of the week is equal 
E) The no show rates are dependent upon both day of week and physician.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The null hypothesis is typically the statement of no difference or no effect, and in this case, the null hypothesis is that the no show rate between physicians is equal. This is the only option that refers specifically to comparing the no show rates between the pediatricians in the office. The other options relate to factors such as day of the week, which are not directly relevant to the comparison between physicians.

A Local Pediatrician Office Is Interested in the 'No-Show' Appointment