The Specification for a Plastic Handle Calls for a Length

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The specification for a plastic handle calls for a length of 6.0 inches ± .1 inches. The standard deviation of the process is estimated to be 0.04 inches. What are the upper and lower specification limits for this product? The process is known to operate at a mean thickness of 6.03 inches. What are the C_p and C_pk values for this process? Is this process capable of producing the desired part?

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