The Mean Life of a Particular Brand of Light Bulb

question 50

Multiple Choice

The mean life of a particular brand of light bulb is 1000 hours and the standard deviation is 50 hours.Tests show that the life of the bulb is approximately normally distributed.It can be concluded that approximately 68% of the bulbs will last between ___.

• A)900 and 1100 hours
• B)950 and 1050 hours
• C)850 and 1150 hours
• D)800 and 1200 hours
• E)1050 and 1250 hours

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Definitions:

Actual Output

The real, quantifiable production achieved within a given time period, often compared against planned or potential output.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours worked and the expected labor hours, multiplied by the standard labor rate, indicating efficiency in labor use.

Labor Rate Variance

A metric that calculates the difference between the actual and expected cost of labor.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours used and the standard labor hours expected for the level of production achieved, indicating labor productivity.