The "Sigma" in the Term "Six Sigma Quality" Refers to Greek

question 95

Multiple Choice

The "sigma" in the term "six sigma quality" refers to Greek letter used to designate the estimated standard deviation or variation in a process. The higher the sigma level, the ________ and the higher the quality.

• A)higher the amount of variation
• B)lower the quotient of indeterminacy
• C)higher the index of deviation
• D)lower the amount of variation
• E)higher the quotient of indeterminacy

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Definitions:

Reject

In statistical hypothesis testing, to "reject" means to discard the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis based on the evidence provided by the sample data.

Type I

A type of error in statistical hypothesis testing, occurring when the null hypothesis is wrongly rejected.

Type II

Refers to a Type II error in statistical hypothesis testing, which occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, often denoted as a false positive.