TABLE 14-9 The Manufacturer of Canned Food Constructed Control Charts and Analyzed

question 27

Short Answer

TABLE 14-9
The manufacturer of canned food constructed control charts and analyzed several quality characteristics. One characteristic of interest is the weight of the filled cans. The lower specification limit for weight is 2.95 pounds. The table below provides the range and mean of the weights of five cans tested every fifteen minutes during a day's production.

-Referring to Table 14-9, an R chart is to be constructed for the weight. The center line of this R chart is located at ________.

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Definitions:

Physical Inventory

Physical Inventory involves a manual count of all physical goods a company has in stock at a specific point in time to ensure accuracy of inventory records.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period of time, resulting in a net profit or loss.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods that a company has in stock at the end of its fiscal year, calculated as the beginning inventory plus purchases minus the cost of goods sold.

Accounts Payable

A liability to a creditor, carried on an open account, usually for purchases of goods and services.