ASQ CQE Exam - Topic 1 Question 124 Discussion

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When measurements are taken using a reference scale, such as a pair of calipers, the resulting data are referred to as

Aclassified

Battribute

Cdiscrete

Dcontinuous

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Suggested Answer: D

When measurements are taken using a reference scale, such as a pair of calipers, the resulting data are referred to as continuous data. Continuous data can take any value within a given range and are measured on a scale that can be subdivided. This type of data is crucial for precise quality control and statistical analysis in manufacturing and engineering.

'Quality Control' by Dale H. Besterfield

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Rochell

2 days ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about attribute data being more about categories. So maybe it's not B?

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Kris

7 days ago

I think the answer might be D) continuous because measurements can take any value within a range, right?

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