The control chart most appropriate for plotting the daily percentage of students that wait longer than 5 minutes in line at the undergraduate admissions office is a(n):
A)p-chart.
B)np-chart.
C)x-chart.
D) -chart.

Question

The control chart most appropriate for plotting the daily percentage of students that wait longer than 5 minutes in line at the undergraduate admissions office is a(n):
A)p-chart. 
B)np-chart. 
C)x-chart. 
D) -chart.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A p-chart is used to monitor the proportion or percentage of nonconforming items in a sample. In this case, the daily percentage of students waiting longer than 5 minutes in line can be considered nonconforming. Therefore, a p-chart is the most appropriate control chart to use for this situation.

The Control Chart Most Appropriate for Plotting the Daily Percentage