You Have Just Used the Capability Index (Cpk) Formulas to Compute

question 8

Multiple Choice

You have just used the capability index (Cpk) formulas to compute the two values "min [1, 1]." Which of the following is the proper interpretation of these numbers?

• A) The true capability index value is exactly 1.
• B) The mean of the production process has shifted to the left of the design limits.
• C) The mean of the production process has shifted to the right of the design limits.
• D) The mean has not shifted at all.
• E) None of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Close Substitutes

Products or services that can easily replace each other in the eyes of the consumer, having nearly the same utility or function.

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of production, often calculated as the ratio of output to inputs used in the production process.

Derived Demand

The demand for a good or service that arises from the demand for another good or service.

Final Product

A final product refers to a good or service that has completed all stages of production and is ready for sale or consumption.