The Following Data of Causes of Absenteeism for a Fellow

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Essay

The following data of causes of absenteeism for a fellow student for the year just completed were available.
$\begin{array}{lll}\text { Reason\# }&\text { Cause of Absenteeism }&\text { Number of Occurrences }\\1 & \text { Personal Illness } & 14 \\2 & \text { A child's illness } & 31 \\3 & \text { Car broke down } & 10 \\4 & \text { Personal emergency } & 38 \\5 & \text { Overslept } & 11 \\6 & \text { Unexplained visitor } & 13\end{array}$ Required:
1. Use the above information to construct a histogram.
2.Use the information from requirement (1) to prepare a Pareto diagram.
(Note: In constructing the above two items, you can use the information in column 1 to describe each of the identified causes. That is, you can use the reference numbers rather than the actual verbal descriptions presented in column 2.)
3. Within the context of managing and control quality, what is the primary purpose played by tools such as histograms and Pareto diagrams?

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Definitions:

Cost of Production

The total expenses incurred in manufacturing a product or offering a service, including labor, materials, and overhead costs.

Transaction Cost

Expenses incurred when buying or selling goods and services, beyond the price of the goods themselves. These can include search and information costs, bargaining costs, and enforcement costs.

Operating Systems

Software that manages computer hardware and software resources, providing common services for computer programs.

Used-book Market

A marketplace for the buying and selling of previously owned books, offering an alternative for consumers seeking lower prices or out-of-print titles.