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An electronics firm was experiencing high rejections in their multiple connector manufacturing departments. "p" charts were introduced as part of a program to reduce defectives. Control limits were…

The correct answer is D. All of the department. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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An electronics firm was experiencing high rejections in their multiple connector manufacturing departments. "p" charts were introduced as part of a program to reduce defectives. Control limits were based on prior history, using the formula:

P' is the historical value of percent defective and n is the number of pieces inspected each week. After six weeks, the following record was accumulated 1,000 pieces were inspected each week in each department. Which department(s) exhibited a point or points out of control during this period (round off calculations to nearest tenth of a percentage point)?

Options

  • ADepartment 104.
  • BDepartment 105.
  • CDepartment 106.
  • DAll of the department.

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    13% (7)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    80% (44)

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#p chart#control limits#percent defective#out of control

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