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To establish: The
Introduction: Control charts used to determine whether the process is under control or not. Attributes and variables are the factors under the control charts.
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To determine: Why the lower control limit cannot be a negative number.
Introduction: Control charts used to determine whether the process is under control or not. Attributes and variables are the factors under the control charts.
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To determine: The implication of having 0.10 and 0.01 as upper and lower control limit on Bank B.
Introduction: Control charts used to determine whether the process is under control or not. Attributes and variables are the factors under the control charts.
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