APICS CPIM Exam - Topic 1 Question 36 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM exam

Question #: 36
Topic #: 1

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A tool may shift, a gauge may move, a machine may wear, or an operator may make a mistake, there is a specific reason for these causes of variation, which is called:

AFlexible variation

BConvertible variation

CAssignable variation

DTransferable variation

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Suggested Answer: C

by Bulah at May 03, 2022, 10:35 AM

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Rusty

4 months ago

Just to clarify, assignable variation is when you can pinpoint the cause, right?

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Lamar

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not D? Sounds kinda right too.

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Thersa

4 months ago

Totally agree with C! Makes the most sense.

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Aliza

4 months ago

I thought it was A, flexible variation.

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Corrie

5 months ago

It's definitely C, assignable variation.

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Deandrea

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The question is asking which of the four options is one of the three event types. I'm pretty confident that Exception is the right answer here.

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Gerardo

5 months ago

Okay, let me take a closer look at this. I think I know where the issue might be, but I want to make sure I understand the context before I make any changes.

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Kayleigh

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions an "automatic email" being sent, so I'm wondering if a workflow email is the right approach. Let me re-read the question carefully.

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Kaitlyn

5 months ago

I'm leaning towards saying that the external market being imperfect is one of the reasons. We covered similar questions in our practice tests, and that stood out to me.

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Marti

5 months ago

I feel like advertising rules still apply online, so option B seems incorrect, but I'm a bit confused about the FDIC logo placement requirements.

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