Solve the Problem. -You Are a Manager of a Small Factory That Produces

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Essay

Solve the problem.
-You are a manager of a small factory that produces an electronic gadget. There is a day shift and a night shift working at the factory. The day shift produces gadgets with a mean defect rate of 5 defect per 1000 gadgets and a standard deviation of 4 defects per 1000 gadgets. The night shift produces gadgets with a mean defect rate of 3 defect per 1000 gadgets and a standard deviation of 7 defects per 1000 gadgets. Which shift is more likely to cause problems keeping defects down to quota on a single shift?

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Geologic Map

A map that represents the rock formations and geologic features on the surface of the Earth, used by geologists to understand earth processes and history.

Terrane

A fragment of Earth's crust that has been transported and attached to a continent along a tectonic boundary.

Shear Zones

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Canadian Shield

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