Chapter 1.3, Problem 1SE

Give an example of how statistics might be useful to the person in the scenario.

1. a. An auditor is looking for inflated broker commissions in stock transactions.
2. b. An industrial marketer is representing her firm’s compact, new low-power OLED screens to the military.
3. c. A plant manager is studying absenteeism at vehicle assembly plants in three states.
4. d. An automotive purchasing agent is comparing defect rates in steel shipments from three vendors of steel.