There Is No Maximum Number of Receptacles Allowed on 15

question 38

Multiple Choice

There is no maximum number of receptacles allowed on 15, or 20 amp branch circuits in a house but it is suggested that the maximum number of receptacles permitted on a 15-amp rated circuit be no more than 10 and the maximum number of receptacles permitted on a 20-amp rated circuit be no more than __________.

• A) 12
• B) 13
• C) 14
• D) 15

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Definitions:

Safety Inventory

Extra stock kept on hand to protect against stockouts caused by variability in demand or supply.

Safety Inventory

A stock buffer maintained to mitigate risk of stockouts due to demand variability and supply chain uncertainties.

Lead Time

The duration between the initiation and completion of a process, such as the time from placing an order to its delivery.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability within a set of data points, indicating how much variation exists from the average.