The Fill Size for a Small Bag of Peanuts Distributed

question 12

Multiple Choice

The fill size for a small bag of peanuts distributed by a popular airline is 50 grams. The producer wishes to set up a set of control charts for this process and collects the data shown in the table. What are the upper and lower control limits of their X-bar chart? $\begin{array}{c|c|c|c|c|c}\text { Sample } & \text { Item \#1 } & \text { Item \#2 } & \text { Item \#3 } & \text { Item \#4 } & \text { Sum } \\\hline 1 & 54.5 & 54.3 & 53.8 & 50.4 & 213.0 \\\hline 2 & 50.6 & 53.5 & 53.2 & 54.9 & 212.2 \\\hline 3 & 51.1 & 54.3 & 50.4 & 50.7 & 206.5 \\\hline 4 & 52.7 & 52.1 & 51.3 & 51.0 & 207.1 \\\hline 5 & 51.7 & 51.2 & 54.7 & 54.3 & 211.9 \\\hline 6 & 51.1 & 51.5 & 54.7 & 50.4 & 207.7 \\\hline 7 & 54.0 & 52.3 & 54.7 & 51.4 & 212.4 \\\hline 8 & 53.2 & 50.4 & 53.4 & 51.4 & 208.4 \\\hline 9 & 51.9 & 50.2 & 50.2 & 52.9 & 205.2 \\\hline\end{array}$

• A)54.84, 49.85
• B)54.41, 50.32
• C)53.87, 50.78
• D)53.51, 51.18

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Definitions:

Fluid Distribution

The process by which fluids are circulated and maintained throughout the body's tissues and organs.

Homeostasis

The ability of a living organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Fluid Catabolism

The process of breaking down fluids in the body, often related to the metabolic degradation of water and other molecules.

Infiltration

The process where a substance passes into or through a tissue or structure, often referring to the seepage of IV fluid into the surrounding tissue.