The number of paid days off (i.e., vacation, sick leave) taken by eight employees at a local small business is compared to the national average. You are hired by the business owner, who has been in...

The number of paid days off (i.e., vacation, sick leave) taken by eight employees at a local small business is compared to the national average. You are hired by the business owner, who has been in business for just 18 months, to help her determine what to expect for paid days off. In general, she wants to set some standard for her employees and for herself. Lets assume your search on the Internet for data on paid days off leaves you with the impression that the national average is 15 days. The data for the eight local employees during the last fiscal year are: 10, 11, 8, 14, 13, 12, 12, and 27 days.

a. Write hypotheses for your research.

b. Which type of test would be appropriate to analyze these data in order to answer your question?

c. Before doing any computations, do you have any concerns about this research? Are there any questions you might like to ask about the data you have been given?