Asked by Desirae Whitmer on Jun 20, 2024

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In an effort to improve profits,a major Canadian car rental company monitors all rentals for safety and customer satisfaction.For each rental the company must report the type of car,the age of the driver,whether the car was ready at the agreed upon time,and any mechanical problems.

A) Who: All car rentals; Cases: Each car rented is a separate case; What: Type of car,age of driver,whether the car was ready,and mechanical problems; When: Current; Where: Canada; Why: To improve profits; How: Data are collected from rental records.
B) Who: All car rentals; Cases: Each car rented is a separate case; What: Type of car,age of driver,whether the car was ready,and mechanical problems; When: Two years ago; Where: Not specified; Why: To improve customer service; How: Not specified.
C) Who: All car rentals; Cases: Each car rental company is a separate case; What: Type of car; When: Current; Where: Canada; Why: To improve profits; How: Data are collected from rental records.
D) Who: Car rentals; Cases: Each agency is a separate case; What: Type of car,age of driver,whether the car was ready,and mechanical problems; When: Last year; Where: Canada; Why: To improve customer service; How: Data are collected from rental records.
E) Who: Car rental company; Cases: Each car rented is a separate case; What: Type of car,age of driver,whether the car was ready,and mechanical problems; When: Current; Where: Major car rental company; Why: To improve profits; How: Data are collected from rental records.

Customer Satisfaction

The measure of how products or services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation.

Mechanical Problems

Mechanical problems refer to issues or failures within the machinery or structural components of a system, impairing its intended function.

Car Rental

A service providing temporary access to a vehicle for a predetermined length of time in exchange for payment.

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Tatyanna AlstonJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
Choice A correctly identifies all the relevant information, including who is being monitored (all car rentals), what data is being collected (type of car, age of driver, readiness of car, and mechanical problems), when the data is being collected (current), where the data is being collected (Canada), why the data is being collected (to improve profits), and how the data is being collected (from rental records).