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Five data entry operators work of Data Processing department at Georgia Bank each day for 20 days, the number of defective records in a sample of 250 records typed by these operators has been noted, as follows. SampleNo. No. Defective 1 7 SampleNo. No. Defective 11 12 2 5 12 5 3 10 13 20 4 10 14 4 5 11 15 11 6 8 16 8 7 6 17 12 8 18 4 6 19 6 10 13 20 25 The industry standards are 0.10 and 0.01, respectively. What does this imply about Georgia Bank's own standards? a. Georgia Bank's standards are lower than the industry standards b. Georgia Bank's standards are higher than the industry standards (Type in the answer box only the LETTER corresponding to your answer.) Answer: Five data entry operators work of Data Processing department each day for 20 days the number of defective records in a sample of 250 records typed by these operators has been noted, as follows. SampleNo. No. Defective 1 7 SampleNo. No. Defective 11 12 2 5 12 5 3 10 13 20 4 10 14 4 5 11 15 11 6 8 16 8 7 17 12 8 9 18 4 9 6 19 6 10 13 20 25 How many samples does this QC problem have? Answer: Five data entry operators work of Data Processing department each day for 20 days the number of defective records in a sample of 250 records typed by these operators has been noted, as follows. SampleNo. No. Defective 1 7 SampleNo. No. Defective 11 12 2 5 12 5 3 10 13 20 4 10 14 4 5 11 15 11 6 8 16 8 7 6 17 12 8 9 18 4 9 6 19 6 10 13 20 25 Assume that the company will institute a re-training program for its operators if the control chart indicates an out-of-control process (e.g. when it is concluded that a higher proportion of defective records than normal has occurred). Given this, what will be the cost or consequence associated with a Type I error? A. More dissatisfied customers than what the company would be willing to accept B.The expense associated with an unneeded training program (Type in the box the letter of our answer (e.g. A or B). Do not include the period or any other character)