A Machine Is Set to Pump Cleanser into a Process

question 62

Multiple Choice

A machine is set to pump cleanser into a process at the rate of 9 gallons per minute. Upon inspection, it is learned that the machine actually pumps cleanser at a rate described by the uniform distribution over the interval 9.0 to 11.0 gallons per minute. Would you expect the machine to pump more than 10.90 gallons per minute?

• A) No, since .95 is a high probability.
• B) No, since .05 is a low probability.
• C) Yes, since .05 is a high probability.
• D) Yes, since .95 is a high probability.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Manufactured

The total production cost of the goods that were completed during a specific accounting period, including labor, materials, and overhead.

Continuous Improvement

An ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes by making incremental improvements over time or significant improvements at once.

Manufacturing Process

The sequence of operations or techniques used to transform raw materials into finished goods.

Managers

Individuals responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the operations and fiscal health of a business unit, division, department, or an operating unit within an organization.