Which of the following is an example of special cause variation?
A)Every day you spend 1 hour cooking dinner for your kids,and they always love the meal.However,today you came home and the electricity was out,so all of the food is spoiled.Hence,you order takeout.
B)Every day you spend 1 hour cooking dinner for your kids,and they always love the meal.However,today you are late getting home from work so you cook dinner 1 hour later than usual.
C)Every day you spend 1 hour cooking dinner for your kids,but your kids usually do not like what you cook.
D)None of the above

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Special cause variation is due to an unusual event that is not part of the normal process, such as a power outage that causes spoilage of food. Option B is an example of common cause variation, as it is a normal delay that can occur within the process. Option C is also an example of common cause variation, as it is a consistent issue within the process.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Special Cause