EXAMPLE 2.41

Which customer service representative is better? A customer service center has a goal of resolving customer questions in 10 minutes or less. Here are the records for two representatives:

144

Representative
Goal met Alexis Peyton
Yes 172 118
No 28 82
Total 200 200

Alexis has met the goal 172 times out of 200, a success rate of 86%. For Peyton, the success rate is 118 out of 200, or 59%. Alexis clearly has the better success rate.