Which of the Following Statements About Quality Costs Is True

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about quality costs is true?

• A) Both external and internal failure costs can be reduced (theoretically to zero) by paying more attention to quality issues early in the value chain.
• B) Increasing expenditures related to prevention and appraisal can result in significant overall cost savings in the long run.
• C) It may be prudent to increase expenditures in one or more areas in order to decrease other costs.
• D) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

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