Suppose That the Times Required for a Cable Company to Fix

question 36

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the times required for a cable company to fix cable problems in its customers' homes are uniformly distributed between 40 minutes and 65 minutes.What is the probability that a randomly selected cable repair visit falls within 2 standard deviations of the mean?

• A)0.75
• B)1.00
• C)0.58
• D)0.86

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Definitions:

Mixing Department

A specific area or segment of the manufacturing process where raw materials are combined or processed to create a mixture or product.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that assigns the average cost of goods available for sale during the period to sold and ending inventory.

Process Costing

A costing method used where similar products are produced in a continuous process, allocating costs based on the average cost of production.

Mixing Department

A section within a manufacturing facility where ingredients or components are combined to produce a final product.