Why Did 3M Stop Production of Scotchgard Fabric Protector

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Multiple Choice

Why did 3M stop production of Scotchgard fabric protector?

• A)New advances in fabric manufacturing, such as dirt repellant fibers, made the need for the product obsolete.
• B)The product accidentally violated patent rights of a competitor.
• C)Traces of a potentially harmful chemical were found in humans so the product was voluntarily halted.
• D)New governmental legislation banned the production of one of the product's component chemicals.
• E)The firm developed a new product that cost significantly less to produce, resulting in a significantly higher profit margin.

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Definitions:

Unexplained Variation

The part of the total variation in a data set that cannot be attributed to the variables considered in a study.

Coefficient Of Determination

A measure that assesses the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the calculation of a statistic, often related to the sample size.

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values in a statistical calculation that can vary without violating any imposed restrictions.