A P-Chart Has Been Developed for a Particular Item

question 84

Essay

A p-chart has been developed for a particular item.In the past, 4% of such items have been found to be defective.If a sample of 100 is taken, and 9 of these are found to be defective, should the process be considered out of control based on 99.7% control limits? Explain.

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Definitions:

Phone Ringing

The sound made by a telephone to alert the recipient of an incoming call.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the influence of consequences on behavior.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence that strengthens an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Punishment

A process that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by applying an adverse stimulus or removing a rewarding stimulus following the behavior.