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The document calculates the center lines, upper control limits (UCL), and lower control limits (LCL) for the X-chart and R-chart of a manufacturing process. It determines the averages and ranges for 6 samples, then uses the data to establish the control charts. Both the X-bar chart and R-chart fall within their respective control limits, indicating the process is in statistical control.

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The document calculates the center lines, upper control limits (UCL), and lower control limits (LCL) for the X-chart and R-chart of a manufacturing process. It determines the averages and ranges for 6 samples, then uses the data to establish the control charts. Both the X-bar chart and R-chart fall within their respective control limits, indicating the process is in statistical control.

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a) Determine the center line, UCL, and LCL of the X-chart.

To determine the center line, UCL (Upper Control Limit), and LCL (Lower Control Limit) of the X-chart, we
need to calculate the average (X-bar) and the control limits.

Calculate the average (X-bar) for each sample:

Sample 1: (19.7 + 19.7 + 19.17 + 18.8) / 4 = 19.34

Sample 2: (20.6 + 20.2 + 18.7 + 20.2) / 4 = 19.925

Sample 3: (18.9 + 18.9 + 21.6 + 19.7) / 4 = 19.775

Sample 4: (20.8 + 20.7 + 20.0 + 18.0) / 4 = 19.875

Sample 5: (19.1 + 18.6 + 17.9 + 19.4) / 4 = 18.75

Sample 6: (21.0 + 19.5 + 18.3 + 20.6) / 4 = 19.85

Calculate the overall average (X-double-bar):

X-double-bar = (19.34 + 19.925 + 19.775 + 19.875 + 18.75 + 19.85) / 6 = 19.6167

Calculate the standard deviation (σ) using the historical data:

σ = 0.2 ounces (given)

Calculate the control limits:

UCL = X-double-bar + (3 * σ)

LCL = X-double-bar - (3 * σ)

Substituting the values:

UCL = 19.6167 + (3 * 0.2) = 20.2167

LCL = 19.6167 - (3 * 0.2) = 19.0167

Therefore, the center line (CL) of the X-chart is 19.6167, the UCL is 20.2167, and the LCL is 19.0167.

b) Determine the center line, UCL, and the LCL for the R-chart.
To determine the center line, UCL, and LCL of the R-chart, we need to calculate the range (R) and the
control limits.

Calculate the range (R) for each sample:

Sample 1: 19.7 - 18.8 = 0.9


Sample 2: 20.6 - 18.7 = 1.9

Sample 3: 21.6 - 18.9 = 2.7

Sample 4: 20.8 - 18.0 = 2.8

Sample 5: 19.4 - 17.9 = 1.5

Sample 6: 21.0 - 18.3 = 2.7

Calculate the average range (R-bar):

R-bar = (0.9 + 1.9 + 2.7 + 2.8 + 1.5 + 2.7) / 6 = 2.1333

Calculate the control limits:

UCL = D4 * R-bar

LCL = D3 * R-bar

From the control chart constants table, for n = 4 (number of observations per sample):

D3 = 0

D4 = 2.115

Substituting the values:

UCL = 2.115 * 2.1333 = 4.512

LCL = 0 * 2.1333 = 0

Therefore, the center line (CL) of the R-chart is 2.1333, the UCL is 4.512, and the LCL is 0.

c) Develop an R-chart and an X-bar chart for this process.


The R-chart displays the range (R) of each sample, while the X-bar chart displays the average (X-bar) of
each sample.

R-chart:
Sample R

1 0.9

2 1.9

3 2.7

4 2.8

5 1.5

6 2.7

X-bar chart:

Sample X-bar

1 19.34

2 19.925

3 19.775

4 19.875

5 18.75

6 19.85

d) Is the process in control? Explain your answer.

To determine if the process is in control, we need to check if any points on the control charts fall outside
the control limits.

For the X-chart:

All X-bar values fall within the control limits (19.0167 to 20.2167).

Therefore, the process is in control.

For the R-chart:

All R values fall within the control limits (0 to 4.512).

Therefore, the process is in control. Since all data points on both control charts fall within the control
limits, we can conclude that the process is in control.

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