Asked by Anne Marie Kratz on May 05, 2024
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A computer network manager wants to test the reliability of some new and expensive fiber-optic Ethernet cables that computer department just received.The computer department received 3 boxes containing 10 cables each.The manager does not have the time to test every cable in each box.The manager will choose one box at random and test 2 cables chosen randomly within that box.What is the sample?
A) The one box of 10 cables chosen at random from the 3 boxes
B) The proportion of reliable cables
C) The 2 cables chosen for testing
D) The 3 boxes
E) 30 cables
Fiber-optic
Refers to the technology that uses thin, flexible fibers of glass or other transparent solids to transmit light signals for telecommunications or lighting.
Ethernet Cables
Cabling technology used for connecting devices in a wired local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN).
Sample
A subset of individuals or objects collected from a larger population, used for statistical analysis or quality assurance.
- Gain insight into the idea of sample size and the procedures used to ascertain it in the context of a statistical analysis.
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Angie WilliamsMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The sample is the 2 cables chosen for testing within the randomly chosen box. This represents a subset of the population (the 30 cables in total). The other answer choices refer to the population as a whole or aspects of it, but do not represent a specific subset that the manager is testing.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the idea of sample size and the procedures used to ascertain it in the context of a statistical analysis.