Which Is Not a Characteristic of a P-Chart

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which is not a characteristic of a p-chart?

• A)It shows the number of defects per item being inspected.
• B)It measures the fraction of nonconforming items in a sample.
• C)It is based on the binomial distribution (or its normal approximation).
• D)It will have varying control limits if the sample size is changing.

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Definitions:

Experimental Design

A procedure in research for testing hypotheses where one or more variables are manipulated to determine their effect on a dependent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to different groups in a manner that is determined by chance.

Manipulated

Altered or controlled in a deliberate way, often used in the context of variables in experimental research.