16. Sampling by attributes A. Means each item sampled is classified as defective or not defective ba
16. Sampling by attributes A. Means each item sampled is classified as defective or not defective based on quality standards B. Utilizes a discrete scale of measurement and (B) above D. None of the above 17. Based on the data below, determine whetherProduct X or Product Y is of better quality in terms of availability 30,000h 300 hrs. 1.000 hrs uc duc A. ProductX B. Product Y C. They have the same availability D. Cannot be determined 18. A cause-effect chart: A. Identifies potential causes for specific problems B. Shows the prevalence of the various types of defects that have been found C. Is not useful when first studying a quality problem D. Has both upper and lower specification limit 19. Which of the following statements is true? I. Emphasizing appraisal and prevention methods is ill-advised since this often results in higher total quality management costs When a company invests in quality improvementthe likely outcome is increased II. profitability and competitiveness A. Only statementI is correct B. Only statement II is correct C. Both statements are correct D. Both statements are incorrect