A Manufacturer of Automobile Transmissions Uses Three Different Processes

question 33

Multiple Choice

A manufacturer of automobile transmissions uses three different processes. Management ordered a study of the production costs to see if there is a difference among the three processes. A summary of the findings is shown next. In an ANOVA table, what are the degrees of freedom for the treatment source of variation?

• A)2
• B)3
• C)10
• D)27

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