A Business Statistician Wishes to Determine Whether Current Unemployment Rates

Multiple Choice

A business statistician wishes to determine whether current unemployment rates differ between former communist countries and European/Asian nations that have not been under communist control. A sample of 10 countries each was randomly chosen from all eligible countries. The data are as follows: $\begin{array} { c c } \hline \text { Former Communist } & \text { Not Former Communist } \\\text { (\%) } & \text { (\%) } \\\hline 23 & 12 \\13 & 8 \\33 & 9 \\21 & 14 \\17 & 7 \\24 & 8 \\12 & 10 \\18 & 11 \\27 & 12 \\16 & 7 \\\hline\end{array}$
-The appropriate conclusion of this statistical analysis would be

A) The mean unemployment rate (20.4%) in former communist countries is significantly greater (p < .001) than the mean unemployment rate (9.8%) in countries not formerly under communist control.
B) The mean unemployment rate (9.8%) in former communist countries is significantly greater (p < .001) than the mean unemployment rate (20.4%) in countries not formerly under communist control.
C) The mean unemployment rate (20.4%) in former communist countries is significantly greater (p < .05) than the mean unemployment rate (9.8%) in countries not formerly under communist control.
D) The mean unemployment rate (20.4%) in former communist countries is not significantly greater (p > .05) than the mean unemployment rate (9.8%) in countries not formerly under communist control.