Jean Is Examining Variation on a Control Chart

question 7

Multiple Choice

Jean is examining variation on a control chart. One of the machines was misaligned and is operated by an inexperienced worker. The variation caused by these factors is caused by ____.

• A) assignable causes
• B) in statistical control causes
• C) common causes
• D) in control causes

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