A new machine used in the production of motor mount bolts was put into operation. Five samples of size 100 were randomly selected and the number of defectives in each sample was noted. The measurement of quality is based on
A) An attribute
B) A variable
C) A scale
D) A chart

Question

A new machine used in the production of motor mount bolts was put into operation. Five samples of size 100 were randomly selected and the number of defectives in each sample was noted.  The measurement of quality is based on
A) An attribute 
B) A variable 
C) A scale 
D) A chart

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of defectives in each sample is an attribute, as it is a characteristic of the product being produced (either a bolt is defective or it is not).

A New Machine Used in the Production of Motor Mount