CQE · Question #91
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)- A5% (3)
- B13% (7)
- C2% (1)
- D80% (44)
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