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Chapter 6.S, Problem 2P
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Summary Introduction
To determine: The change in the control limits when
Introduction: Control charts used to determine whether the process is under control or not. Attributes and variables are the factors under the control charts.
b)
Summary Introduction
To determine: The change in the control limits when
Introduction: Control charts used to determine whether the process is under control or not. Attributes and variables are the factors under the control charts.
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Part 2
a) Determine the 3-sigma
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Part 3
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(LCLx)=enter your response here
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(UCLx)=enter your response here
units (round your response to two decimal places).
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Lower Control Limit
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