Which of the Following Business Groupings Is Likely to Have

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following business groupings is likely to have the highest negative correlation?

• A) An ice cream company and a winter coat company.
• B) A cattle farming company and a tractor company.
• C) A pleasure boat company and an outboard engine company.
• D) A clothing store in Winnipeg and a clothing store in New York.
• E) A suntanning company and an ice skating manufacturer.

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Definitions:

Transitional Fit

A type of fit in mechanical engineering where parts can either move together freely (clearance fit) or interfere slightly (interference fit), depending on the tolerances.

Maximum Interference

The largest value by which one part exceeds the size of its mating part, making assembly possible only with the application of force.

Force Fit

A type of interference fit where components are pressed together using high force, resulting in a very tight fit with no movement between parts.

Hole

An opening through a solid body or surface, typically circular.