A Nationwide Parcel Delivery Service Keeps Track of the Number $\bar x$

question 151

Multiple Choice

A nationwide parcel delivery service keeps track of the number of late deliveries (more than 30 minutes past the time promised to clients) per day. They plan on using a control chart to plot their results. Which type of control chart(s) would you recommend?

• A) \(\bar x\) - and R-charts
• B) p-charts
• C) c-charts
• D) \(\bar x\) -, but not R-charts
• E) both p- and c-charts

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