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 data collected in this scenario involves the number of defectives in each sample, which is a count of a specific attribute (being defective or not). Therefore, the measurement of quality is based on an attribute. Options B, C, and D are not applicable as the data does not involve a measurable variable or a scale, and a chart is not mentioned as a measurement tool.

A New Machine Used in the Production of Motor Mount