Question 1

The chart one might use to monitor the number of defects per roll of carpet is a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chart one might use to monitor...

Question 2

Bags of pretzels are sampled to ensure proper weight.The overall average for the samples is 9 ounces.Each sample contains 25 bags.The standard deviation is estimated to be 3 ounces.The upper control chart limit (for 99.7% confidence)for the average would be ________ ounces.

Accepted Answer

A) 9.4 
B) 18.0 
C) 10.2 
D) 7.2 
E) 10.8 
A) 9.4 
B) 18.0 
C) 10.2 
D) 7.2 
E) 10.8

Question 3

________ refers to a quality emphasis that encompasses the entire organization,from supplier to customer.

Accepted Answer

Total qual

Question 4

A p-chart is based on which of the following probability distributions?

Accepted Answer

A) Poisson 
B) Binomial 
C) Uniform 
D) Exponential 
E) Gamma 
A) Poisson 
B) Binomial 
C) Uniform 
D) Exponential 
E) Gamma

Question 5

W.Edwards Deming introduced control charts in the 1920s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n)________ chart is appropriate to monitor the number of needle sticks incurred inadvertently by nurses who are administering medications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ chart is appropriate to monitor the...

Question 7

If all of the control points on a control chart lie between the UCL and the LCL,the process is always in control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If we wish to monitor the number of defects on a page in a printing process,the distribution we base our statistics on is the ________ distribution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If we wish to monitor the number...

Question 9

________ are graphs that show upper and lower limits for the process we want to control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are graphs that show upper and...

Question 10

A c-chart would be appropriate to monitor the number of weld defects on the steel plates of a ship's hull.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding control charts?

Accepted Answer

A) X-bar charts measure central tendency in a process. 
B) R-charts measure the variability of a process. 
C) It is not possible to have a LCL below 0 in a c-chart. 
D) It is not possible to have a UCL value above 1 in a p-chart. 
E) The nominal line is always the midpoint between the UCL and LCL. 
A) X-bar charts measure central tendency in a process. 
B) R-charts measure the variability of a process. 
C) It is not possible to have a LCL below 0 in a c-chart. 
D) It is not possible to have a UCL value above 1 in a p-chart. 
E) The nominal line is always the midpoint between the UCL and LCL.

Question 12

A(n)________ chart is appropriate to monitor the percent defective of a production process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ chart is appropriate to monitor the...

Question 13

If we wish to monitor the average diameter of the hula hoops we are producing,the distribution we base our statistics on is the ________ distribution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If we wish to monitor the average...

Question 14

The U.S.government awards for quality achievement are called the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A p-chart could be used to monitor the average weight of cereal boxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Table 15-1  
-Refer to Table 15-1.Bags of chocolate candy are sampled to ensure proper weight.The overall average for the samples is 36 ounces.Each sample contains eight bags.The average range is 1.3 ounces.The lower control chart limit for the sample averages would be

Accepted Answer

A) 36.3730. 
B) 36.4849. 
C) 35.6270. 
D) 35.5150. 
E) None of the above 
A) 36.3730. 
B) 36.4849. 
C) 35.6270. 
D) 35.5150. 
E) None of the above

Question 17

The underlying distribution for a p-chart is binomial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Table 15-2
Given the sample results (100 units in each sample):  
-Based on Table 15-2,find the 95.5% lower limit of the appropriate p-chart.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.0076 
B) 0.0964 
C) 0.2014 
D) 0.1397 
E) None of the above 
A) 0.0076 
B) 0.0964 
C) 0.2014 
D) 0.1397 
E) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following control charts is/are for variables?

Accepted Answer

A) x-bar chart only 
B) R-chart only 
C) p-chart only 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) x-bar chart only 
B) R-chart only 
C) p-chart only 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C

Question 20

________ introduced control charts in 1924.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ introduced control charts in 1924....

Exam 15: Statistical Quality Control

The chart one might use to monitor the number of defects per roll of carpet is a ________.

Bags of pretzels are sampled to ensure proper weight.The overall average for the samples is 9 ounces.Each sample contains 25 bags.The standard deviation is estimated to be 3 ounces.The upper control chart limit (for 99.7% confidence)for the average would be ________ ounces.

________ refers to a quality emphasis that encompasses the entire organization,from supplier to customer.

A p-chart is based on which of the following probability distributions?

W.Edwards Deming introduced control charts in the 1920s.

A(n)________ chart is appropriate to monitor the number of needle sticks incurred inadvertently by nurses who are administering medications.

If all of the control points on a control chart lie between the UCL and the LCL,the process is always in control.

If we wish to monitor the number of defects on a page in a printing process,the distribution we base our statistics on is the ________ distribution.

________ are graphs that show upper and lower limits for the process we want to control.

A c-chart would be appropriate to monitor the number of weld defects on the steel plates of a ship's hull.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding control charts?

A(n)________ chart is appropriate to monitor the percent defective of a production process.

If we wish to monitor the average diameter of the hula hoops we are producing,the distribution we base our statistics on is the ________ distribution.

The U.S.government awards for quality achievement are called the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards.

A p-chart could be used to monitor the average weight of cereal boxes.

Table 15-1 -Refer to Table 15-1.Bags of chocolate candy are sampled to ensure proper weight.The overall average for the samples is 36 ounces.Each sample contains eight bags.The average range is 1.3 ounces.The lower control chart limit for the sample averages would be

The underlying distribution for a p-chart is binomial.

Table 15-2 Given the sample results (100 units in each sample): -Based on Table 15-2,find the 95.5% lower limit of the appropriate p-chart.

Which of the following control charts is/are for variables?

________ introduced control charts in 1924.

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