A Manufacturer of Automobile Transmissions Uses Three Different Processes

question 116

Multiple Choice

A manufacturer of automobile transmissions uses three different processes. Management ordered a study of the production costs to see if there is a difference among the three processes. A summary of the findings is shown below. What are the degrees of freedom for the error sum of squares?

• A) 3
• B) 10
• C) 27
• D) 30

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