The Box Plot Shown Below Was Constructed for the Amount

question 26

Multiple Choice

The box plot shown below was constructed for the amount of soda that was poured by a filling machine into 12-ounce soda cans at a local soda bottling company. We see that one soda can received 12.15 ounces of soda on the plot above. Based on the box plot presented, how would you classify this observation?

• A) expected observation
• B) suspect outlier
• C) highly suspect outlier
• D) it has a lot of soda

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Definitions:

Product Cost

The total cost incurred by a company to produce, acquire, and prepare a product for sale, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Period Cost

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, typically not directly tied to the production process and include selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Frosting

A sweet, creamy topping or coating made from sugar, butter, and flavorings, commonly used on cakes and pastries.

Product Cost

The total expenses incurred in the process of creating and manufacturing a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.