A Company Manufacturing Computer Chips Finds That 8% of All

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Essay

A company manufacturing computer chips finds that 8% of all chips manufactured are defective. Management is concerned that employee inattention is partially responsible for the high defect rate. In an effort to decrease the percentage of defective chips, management decides to offer incentives to employees who have lower defect rates on their shifts. The incentive program is instituted for one month. If successful, the company will continue with the incentive program.
-Based on the data they collected during the trial program, management found that a 95% confidence interval for the percentage of defective chips was (5.0%, 7.0%). What conclusion should management reach about the new incentive program? Explain.

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Definitions:

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where spermatogenesis, the process of sperm production, occurs.

Vas Deferens

A duct that carries sperm from the testicle to the urethra.

Rete Testis

A network of tubules located in the testes that transport sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ducts.

Efferent Ductules

Tiny ducts leading away from the testicle that transport sperm from the rete testis to the epididymis.