As per control charts, random variations would most likely occur when ________.
A) there is a sudden increase in production
B) chance fluctuations in the speed of equipment cause defective products to be produced
C) defective products are produced as a result of a systematic problem
D) chance fluctuations in the speed of the equipment cause defective products to be produced

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Random variations are chance fluctuations that cannot be attributed to any specific cause or pattern. The chance fluctuations in the speed of the equipment causing defective products to be produced is an example of random variation. The other choices (A, B, and C) all involve specific causes or patterns that would not be considered random variations.

As Per Control Charts, Random Variations Would Most Likely Occur