Question

A salesman paid 12 visits to his area sales manager and noted that he had to wait for 10,15,20,17,11,25,30,27,36,40,5 and 26 minutes, respectively, before being called in his office. The area sales manager claims that the salesmen wishing to meet him do not have to wait for more than 20 minutes before being called in. Using the sign test, verify at 0.05 level of significance the claim made by the area sales manager.

Answer 1

6 out of the 12 visits are more than 20 minutes, so
50% of the waits are more than 20 minutes
25,30,27,36,40, and 26.