A Computer Network Manager Wants to Test the Reliability of Some

question 61

Multiple Choice

A computer network manager wants to test the reliability of some new and expensive fiber-optic Ethernet cables that computer department just received.The computer department received 3 boxes containing 10 cables each.The manager does not have the time to test every cable in each box.The manager will choose one box at random and test 2 cables chosen randomly within that box.What is the sample?

• A)The one box of 10 cables chosen at random from the 3 boxes
• B)The proportion of reliable cables
• C)The 2 cables chosen for testing
• D)The 3 boxes
• E)30 cables

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