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A p-chart uses samples of 100 items, and the average fraction defective is 0.04. What is the upper control limit?

  1. 0.1000
  2. 0.0988
  3. 0.0792
  4. 0.1552

Answer

B. 0.0988

Solution

p = sqrt(p(1 - p)/n) = sqrt(0.04 × 0.96/100) = 0.0196. UCL = 0.04 + 3(0.0196) = 0.0988. (LCL = 0.)

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