A Manufacturer of Automobile Transmissions Uses Three Different Processes

question 14

Multiple Choice

A manufacturer of automobile transmissions uses three different processes. The management ordered a study of the production costs to see if there is a difference among the three processes. A summary of the findings is shown below. What is the mean square for error?

• A) 2.511
• B) 2.151
• C) 33.9
• D) 29.035
• E) None of these statements are true

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