Joyce wishes to reduce flaws produced by her night shift. At each stage of production she has her production supervisor measure 20 samples to ensure they are each within 0.005 mm of the required size. What type of comparison is Joyce having her supervisor conduct?
A)relative
B)specific
C)absolute
D)attainable

Question

Joyce wishes to reduce flaws produced by her night shift. At each stage of production she has her production supervisor measure 20 samples to ensure they are each within 0.005 mm of the required size. What type of comparison is Joyce having her supervisor conduct?
A)relative  
B)specific  
C)absolute  
D)attainable

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Joyce is having her supervisor conduct an absolute comparison, where each sample is compared directly against the required size without any reference to other samples or standards.

Joyce Wishes to Reduce Flaws Produced by Her Night Shift