As the Number of Components in a System Connected in a Series

question 109

Multiple Choice

As the number of components in a system connected in a series increases, all other things being equal, the reliability of the system usually:

• A) increases.
• B) stays the same.
• C) decreases.
• D) increases, then decreases.
• E) decreases, then increases.

Understand and apply the concept of interaction effects in regression models.

Explain the purpose and process of stepwise regression analysis.

Interpret and analyze output from statistical software related to regression analysis.

Understand the hypothesis testing in correlation and regression analysis.

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