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BUSI_V 335 972 2025SS MT2 Practice Exam - Airports

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What was the average (mean) departure delay (to the nearest minute) for flights operated by American Airlines (AA) in 2013, and was this better or worse than the average for all airlines?

Options
A.9 minutes, better.
B.13 minutes, worse.
C.13 minutes, the same.
D.13 minutes, better.
E.9 minutes, worse.
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Question restatement: What was the average (mean) departure delay (to the nearest minute) for flights operated by American Airlines (AA) in 2013, and was this better or worse than the average for all airlines? Answer options: 1) 9 minutes, better. 2) 13 minutes, worse. 3) 13 minutes, the same. 4) 13 minutes, better. 5) 9 minutes, worse. Option 1: '9 minutes, better.' This option claims that AA’s average departure delay in 2013 was 9 minutes and that this was better than the overall average for all airlines. If the data show a 9-minute mean delay and the national or industry average was higher than 9, this would indeed indicate an improvement relative to peers, which would make this statement true. Option 2: '13 minutes, worse.' This would assert that AA’s mean departure delay was 13 minutes and that this was worse than the overall average for all airlines. If the actual AA figure is not 13 m......Login to view full explanation

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