Question 1

How can an audit program help organizations strike a balance between prevention and appraisal costs?

Options :

A : By decreasing the amount of rework required for defective products

B : By encouraging investment in better equipment and production technologies

C : By providing feedback and guidance to employees on how to meet standards

D : By reducing the need for employee training on quality procedures

Answer: C

Question 2

A researcher wants to determine the average salary of technicians in a certain field. From a sample of 100 technicians, the mean salary is $50,000, with a standard deviation of $12,000. What is the 95% confidence interval for this data?

Options :

A : $38,400 to $61,600

B : $48,000 to $52,000

C : $47,648 to $52,352

D : $36,000 to $64,000

Answer: C

Question 3

What is the term used to describe the extent or boundaries of an audit, such as the processes, functions, locations, or time periods to be covered?

Options :

A : Audit plan

B : Audit criteria

C : Audit scope

D : Audit purpose

Answer: C

Question 4

A company needs to choose 3 employees to serve as team leaders for a new project. There are a total of 10 employees to choose from. How many different combinations of team leaders are possible?

Options :

A : 30

B : 120

C : 50

D : 10

Answer: B

Question 5

In a manufacturing setting, a process capability study has been conducted on a production line for assembling a certain type of widget. The process can produce widgets with a mean length of 2.5 inches and a standard deviation of 0.1 inches. What is the process capability index (Cpk) for this process?

Options :

A : It is not possible to calculate Cpk with the given information

B : 0.1

C : 1

D : 2.5

Answer: A