The local newspaper receives several complaints per day about typographic errors.Over a seven-day period,the publisher has received calls from readers reporting the following number of errors: 4,3,2,6,7,3,and 9.Based on these data alone,what type of control chart(s)should the publisher use?
A)p-chart
B)c-chart
C) -chart
D)R-chart
E) - and R-charts

Question

The local newspaper receives several complaints per day about typographic errors.Over a seven-day period,the publisher has received calls from readers reporting the following number of errors: 4,3,2,6,7,3,and 9.Based on these data alone,what type of control chart(s)should the publisher use?
A)p-chart 
B)c-chart 
C) -chart 
D)R-chart 
E) - and R-charts

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A c-chart would be appropriate for tracking the number of typographic errors received by the publisher each day, as the number of errors is a count variable and not a proportion. The c-chart would allow the publisher to monitor the variability in the number of errors received and identify any unusual patterns or trends.

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