A New Machine Is Set or Calibrated to Fill Tubes

question 30

Multiple Choice

A new machine is set or calibrated to fill tubes of toothpaste at precisely 6.75 ounces. Then, once the machine is running, a sample of six tubes is taken every three hours and weighed with the following results: The measurement of quality is based on:

• A) an attribute
• B) a variable
• C) a scale
• D) a chart

---

Definitions:

Enlightened Corporate Self-Interest

A business philosophy suggesting that companies can achieve better long-term performance by acting in a socially responsible manner.

Goodwill

The expected continuance of public patronage of a business.

Ethical System

A set of principles or guidelines designed to direct individual or collective behavior towards moral and ethical decision-making.

Motor Oil

A lubricant used in internal combustion engines to reduce wear and clean the engine from sludge and varnish.