What was Pareto's area of study in engineering?
Civil engineering
Mechanical engineering
Electrical engineering
Chemical engineering
Answer
Civil engineering was Pareto's area of study in engineering. He was an Italian economist, sociologist, and engineer who developed the Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule. This principle states that 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Pareto applied this principle to many fields, including economics, sociology, and quality control.
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