A Bottling Machine Fills Soft Drink Bottles with an Average

question 18

Multiple Choice

A bottling machine fills soft drink bottles with an average of 12.000 ounces with a standard deviation of 0.002 ounces.Determine the process capability index,C_p,if the design specification for the fill weight of the bottles is 12.000 ounces plus or minus 0.015 ounces.

• A)1.25
• B)2.5
• C)7.5
• D)12.5

---

Definitions:

Pension Fund

A pool of assets forming an investment plan that provides retirement income to employees.

Year

A period of time consisting of 365 days, or 366 in a leap year, used as a measure of time for calendars, age, and time intervals.

Sponsor

An entity or individual that supports an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through the provision of products or services.

Geometric Average Rate

The average compound return per period over a time span, useful for comparing different investments or portfolios.