TABLE 17-4 A Factory Supervisor Is Concerned That the Time It Takes

question 96

Multiple Choice

TABLE 17-4
A factory supervisor is concerned that the time it takes workers to complete an important production task (measured in seconds) is too erratic and adversely affects expected profits.The supervisor proceeds by randomly sampling 5 individuals per hour for a period of 10 hours.The sample mean and range for each hour are listed below.

She also decides that lower and upper specification limit for the critical-to-quality variable should be 10 and 30 seconds, respectively.
-Referring to Table 17-4,suppose the supervisor constructs an chart to see if the process is in-control.What is the center line of the chart?

• A)20.00
• B)20.26
• C)21.00
• D)24.26

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Definitions:

Closing Entry Process

The procedure at the end of an accounting period to prepare the accounts for the next period by clearing out revenues and expenses into the Retained Earnings account.

Temporary Accounts

Accounts used to collect information during a single accounting period, which are then transferred to permanent accounts at the end of the period.

Permanent Accounts

Accounts that carry their ending balances over into the next accounting period; these include asset, liability, and equity accounts.

Prepaid Rent

Prepaid Rent represents payments made in advance for rent, which is recorded as an asset on the balance sheet and expensed over time as it is used.