Professor Murphy Wants to Set Up a Control Chart to Monitor

question 4

Multiple Choice

Professor Murphy wants to set up a control chart to monitor the percentage of absenteeism in his introductory statistics course (50 students are registered) . Absences per period for the last 15 class sessions are in the table below. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Session } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 & 13 & 14 & 15 \\\hline \text { Absent } & 5 & 0 & 2 & 2 & 3 & 8 & 10 & 3 & 5 & 5 & 1 & 2 & 0 & 2 & 3 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Using 3 sigma limits, calculate lower and upper control limits for a p-chart to track absences.

• A)0, .252
• B)0, .175
• C)0, .114
• D)-0.038, .272

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Definitions:

Inattentive

Describes a lack of attention or focus on tasks or activities, which can impact various aspects of life including work, relationships, and daily functioning.

Acceleration

The process of speeding up the educational or developmental timeline for an individual, often by skipping grades or completing coursework at a faster pace than typical.

Gifted

Possessing high ability in one or several domains to a degree that significantly deviates from the norm, requiring special educational provisions.

Fast-Paced Classes

Educational settings or courses designed to cover content at a speed faster than typical classes, requiring quick learning and adaptation from students.