A quality inspector took a sample of 40 bolts from a large shipment and measures the length of each. He finds that 34 of them, or 85%, meet the length specification. Which of the following conclusions is appropriate? Select the correct response: No conclusion can be made. Exactly 85% of the bolts in the shipment meet the specification. Proportion of the good bolts in the shipment is likely to be close to 85%. There are exactly 6 bolts in the shipment which do not meet the specification.

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A quality inspector took a sample of 40 bolts from a large shipment and measures the length of each. He finds
that 34 of them, or 85%, meet the length specification. Which of the following conclusions is appropriate?
Select the correct response:
No conclusion can be made.
Exactly 85% of the bolts in the shipment meet the specification.
Proportion of the good bolts in the shipment is likely to be close to 85%.
There are exactly 6 bolts in the shipment which do not meet the specification.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 35 of 35 A quality inspector took a sample of 40 bolts from a large shipment and measures the length of each. He finds that 34 of them, or 85%, meet the length specification. Which of the following conclusions is appropriate? Select the correct response: No conclusion can be made. Exactly 85% of the bolts in the shipment meet the specification. Proportion of the good bolts in the shipment is likely to be close to 85%. There are exactly 6 bolts in the shipment which do not meet the specification.
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