An Ardent Fan of Television Game Shows Has Observed That

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An ardent fan of television game shows has observed that, in general, the more educated the contestant, the less money he or she wins. To test her belief, she gathers data about the last eight winners of her favourite game show. She records their winnings in dollars and their years of education. The results are as follows. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Contestant } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Years of } \\\text { education }\end{array} & \text { Winnings } \\\hline 1 & 11 & 750 \\\hline 2 & 15 & 400 \\\hline 3 & 12 & 600 \\\hline 4 & 16 & 350 \\\hline 5 & 11 & 800 \\\hline 6 & 16 & 300 \\\hline 7 & 13 & 650 \\\hline 8 & 14 & 400 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Identify possible outliers.

Distinguish between value-added and non-value-added costs.

Recognize external failure costs from a schedule of activity costs.

Analyze the effects of batch size changes on value-added, non-value-added, and total lead times.

Understand the components of a cost of quality report including prevention and appraisal costs.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that businesses obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.

Benefits Package

A collection of non-wage compensations provided to employees in addition to their salaries or wages. These can include health insurance, pension plans, and vacation time.

Mandatory Benefits

Compulsory employment advantages prescribed by law that an employer must provide to employees, such as social security, workers' compensation, and leave entitlements.

Employment Assistance Programs

Workplace initiatives designed to help employees deal with personal problems that might adversely affect their job performance, health, and well-being.