Use the Given Process Data to Construct a Control Chart $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l l } 4 & 7 & 5 & 6 & 8 & 3 & 12 & 4 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 2\end{array}$$

question 34

Essay

Use the given process data to construct a control chart for p. A manufacturer monitors the level of defects in the
television sets that it produces. Each week, 200 television sets are randomly selected and tested and the number of
defects is recorded. The results for 12 consecutive weeks are shown below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l l } 4 & 7 & 5 & 6 & 8 & 3 & 12 & 4 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 2\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Monitoring

The process of systematically tracking and evaluating performance, conditions, or progress over time.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs related to the production process, such as utilities, maintenance, and supervision, not directly tied to specific units produced.

Factory Burden

Another term for manufacturing overhead, encompassing all indirect costs involved in operating a factory, excluding direct materials and labor costs.

Surplus

The amount by which a company's income exceeds its spending, or in a broader sense, an excess of assets over liabilities.