Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
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Chapter 12.2, Problem 8P
Summary Introduction
Interpretation: Three Sigma Control Limits needs to be determined with the help of given data.
Concept Introduction: X bar chart monitors the change in mean over time and R chart monitors the change in range over time and helps organizations makes better improvement decisions.
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1
2
3
4
1
0.694
0.622
0.698
0.69
2
0.687
0.611
0.697
0.613
3
0.671
0.680
0.695
0.602
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0.610
0.615
0.685
0.678
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0.680
0.624
0.618
0.614
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0.685
0.693
0.607
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Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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