A Large Mail House Which Mails Such Items as Catalogues,magazines,and

question 129

Multiple Choice

A large mail house which mails such items as catalogues,magazines,and other bulk mailings guarantees that there will be no more than a 3% error rate on its mailing labels.A customer who contracted a mailing to 190,000 individuals experienced a return of 5,900 items,which had incorrect addresses.Which of the following statements is true?

• A) There is a 3% chance of an incorrect return.
• B) There is a 0.0054 probability that a return of 5900 or more incorrect addresses could occur if the true error rate is 3%.
• C) There is a 0.4964 probability that a return of 5900 or more incorrect addresses could occur if the true error rate is 3%.
• D) There is a 2.69 percent possibility that a return of 5900 incorrect addresses could occur if the true error rate is 3%.
• E) None of these statements are correct.

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Definitions:

Canadian Newspaper

A publication that provides news, analysis, and commentary, specifically targeting or originating from Canada.

Printing

The process of reproducing text and images using a master form or template, historically significant for the dissemination of knowledge.

First

The initial element or starting point in a series or process.

Mass Communication

The exchange of information on a large scale to a wide range of people through mediums like television, radio, newspapers, and the internet.