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A Quality Inspector Tested 37 Copiers in an Attempt to Estimate

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A quality inspector tested 37 copiers in an attempt to estimate the average failure rate of the copier model. His study indicated that the number of failures decreased from two years ago, indicating an increase in the reliability of the copiers. Describe the variable of interest to the inspector.


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