If the C_pk Index Exceeds 1

question 33

Multiple Choice

If the C_pk index exceeds 1

• A) the AQL must be smaller than the LTPD
• B) σ must be less than one-third of the absolute value of the difference between each specification and the process mean
• C) the x-bar chart must indicate that the process is in control
• D) the process is capable of Six Sigma quality
• E) the process is characterized as "not capable"

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Definitions:

First Processing Department

The initial stage in a manufacturing process where raw materials begin their transformation into finished products.

Work in Process Inventory

The inventory account that tracks the costs of materials, labor, and overhead for products that are in the process of being manufactured but are not yet completed.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that averages the cost of inventory items to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory.

Process Costing System

A process costing system is used in manufacturing environments where the products are indistinguishable from each other and allocates the production costs based on the processes involved.