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Run tests give managers an alternative to control charts; they are quicker and cost less.

A) True
B) False

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The number of runs up and down is:


A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
E) none of these

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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For upper and lower control limits of .026 and .014, which machine(s) , if any, appear(s) to be out-of-control for process proportion of defectives?


A) machine #3
B) machine #4
C) machines #3 and #4
D) machines #2 and #3
E) none of the machines

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Run tests are useful in helping to identify nonrandom variations in a process.

A) True
B) False

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If a point on a control chart falls outside one of the control limits, this suggests that the process output is non-random and should be investigated.

A) True
B) False

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A time-ordered plot of representative sample statistics is called a:


A) Gantt chart
B) SIMO-chart
C) Control Chart
D) Up-Down Matrix
E) Standard deviation table

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Non-random variation is likely whenever all observations are between the LCL and UCL.

A) True
B) False

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The greater the capability ratio, the higher the rejects.

A) True
B) False

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What is the mean of the sampling distribution of sample means when service life is in control?


A) 250 hours
B) 470 hours
C) 495 hours
D) 500 hours
E) 515 hours

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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If the process is known to produce 11 percent defectives on average, what are the upper and lower control limits for an alpha risk of .10? .05? .01?

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The optimum level of inspection is where the:


A) cost of inspection is minimum
B) cost of passing defectives is minimum
C) total cost of inspection and defectives is maximum
D) total cost of inspection and defectives is minimum
E) difference between inspection and defectives costs is minimum

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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"Process capability" compares "process variability" to the "tolerances."

A) True
B) False

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The basis for a statistical process control chart is a(the) __________.


A) process capability
B) sampling distribution
C) control limit
D) sample range
E) sample mean

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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A plot below the lower control limit on the range chart: (I) should be ignored since lower variation is desirable (II) may be an indication that process variation has decreased (III) should be investigated for assignable cause


A) I and II
B) I and III
C) II and III
D) II only
E) I, II, and III

F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

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A point which is outside of the lower control limit on an R-chart:


A) is an indication that no cause of variation is present
B) should be ignored because it signifies better than average quality
C) should be investigated because an assignable cause of variation might be present
D) should be ignored unless another point is outside that limit
E) is impossible since the lower limit is always zero

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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If the process is known to have a mean of 15 and a standard deviation of 3, what is the mean of the sampling distribution of sample means for whenever this process is under control? The standard deviation?

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A c-chart is used for:


A) means
B) ranges
C) percent defective
D) fraction defective per unit
E) number of defects per unit

F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

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What are the x-bar chart three sigma upper and lower control limits?


A) 22 and 18
B) 23.29 and 16.71
C) 23.5 and 16.5
D) 23.16 and 16.84
E) 24 and 16

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Statistical process control focuses on the acceptability of process output.

A) True
B) False

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If the process is known to have a mean of 15 and a standard deviation of 3, what are the three sigma upper and lower control limits for an x-bar chart?

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