Based on a Recent Poll, There Is a 50-50 Chance $1 / 50$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Based on a recent poll, there is a 50-50 chance that a randomly selected adult has pierced ears. Express the indicated degree of likelihood as a probability value between 0 and 1.

• A) \(1 / 50\) or \(0.02\)
• B) \(1 / 4\) or \(0.25\)
• C) \(3 / 4\) or \(0.75\)
• D) \(1 / 2\) or \(0.5\)

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Definitions:

Theory Y

is a management approach that assumes employees are self-motivated, enjoy work, and will seek and accept responsibility and challenges.

Douglas McGregor

An influential social psychologist who proposed Theory X and Theory Y to describe different attitudes towards workforce motivation and management.

Fishbone Diagram

A visual tool that identifies, organizes, and displays possible causes of a problem or condition. It is also known as a cause-and-effect diagram or Ishikawa diagram.

Philip B. Crosby

An American businessman and author who contributed significantly to management theory and quality improvement practices.