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The head of the quality control department at a printing company would like to c

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Question

The head of the quality control department at a printing company would like to carry out an experiment to determine which of three different glues results in the greatest binding strength. Although they are not of interest in the current investigation, other factors thought to affect binding strength are the number of pages in the book and whether or not the book is being bound as a paperback or hardback. a. What is the response variable in this experiment? b. What is the explanatory variable in this experiment?

Explanation / Answer

A)The response variable in this experiment is the glue that results in the greatest binding strength.

B)The explanatory variable that will determine the experimental conditions are the three different glues.