A Foundry Produces Circular Utility Access Hatches (Manhole Covers)

question 20

Multiple Choice

A foundry produces circular utility access hatches (manhole covers) . Currently, 120 covers are produced in a 10-hour shift. If labour productivity can be increased by 20%, it would then be

• A) 14.4 covers/hr.
• B) 24 covers/hr.
• C) 240 covers/hr.
• D) 1200 covers/hr.
• E) 144 covers/hr.

Distinguish between different types of questions answered by reports.

Identify the importance and classification of decision criteria in decision-making processes.

Articulate the function of front and back matter in a report.

Apply the concept of decision matrices and understand their limitations.

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Definitions:

Variability

The extent to which data points in a dataset differ from each other and from the mean of the dataset.

Extreme Values

Refers to the maximum and minimum values in a given data set, indicating the range's limits.

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set, indicating its spread.

Coefficient of Variation

A metric that quantifies the spread of data points around the mean within a dataset, represented as a percentage of the mean itself.