2. In a ready-mix concrete plant, cylindrical samples are prepared and tested periodically to detect any mix problem and to ensure that the compressive strength is higher than the lower specification limit. The minimum target value was set at 5,000 psi. The following compressive strength data were collected. Sample No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Compressive strength (psi) 5595 5139 6359 5192 5188 5241 5964 5875 6155 5115 Sample No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Compressive strength (psi) 6695 5449 5278 6697 5195 6021 5320 5657 6595 5235 a. Calculate the mean, standard deviation, and the coefficient of variation of the data b. Using a spreadsheet program, create a control chart for these data showing the target value and the lower specification limit. Is the plant production meeting the specification requirement? If not, comment on possible reasons. Comment on the data scatter.
2. In a ready-mix concrete plant, cylindrical samples are prepared and tested periodically to detect any mix problem and to ensure that the compressive strength is higher than the lower specification limit. The minimum target value was set at 5,000 psi. The following compressive strength data were collected. Sample No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Compressive strength (psi) 5595 5139 6359 5192 5188 5241 5964 5875 6155 5115 Sample No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Compressive strength (psi) 6695 5449 5278 6697 5195 6021 5320 5657 6595 5235 a. Calculate the mean, standard deviation, and the coefficient of variation of the data b. Using a spreadsheet program, create a control chart for these data showing the target value and the lower specification limit. Is the plant production meeting the specification requirement? If not, comment on possible reasons. Comment on the data scatter.
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Transcribed Image Text:2. In a ready-mix concrete plant, cylindrical samples are prepared and tested periodically to detect
any mix problem and to ensure that the compressive strength is higher than the lower specification limit.
The minimum target value was set at 5,000 psi. The following compressive strength data were collected.
Sample
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Compressive
strength (psi)
5595
5139
6359
5192
5188
5241
5964
5875
6155
5115
Sample
No.
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Compressive
strength (psi)
6695
5449
5278
6697
5195
6021
5320
5657
6595
5235
a. Calculate the mean, standard deviation, and the coefficient of variation of the data
b. Using a spreadsheet program, create a control chart for these data showing the target value and the
lower specification limit. Is the plant production meeting the specification requirement? If not, comment
on possible reasons. Comment on the data scatter.
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