Assume the Specifications for a Television Remote Control Part (In

question 48

Multiple Choice

Assume the specifications for a television remote control part (in inches) are 5.00 ± 0.10, and the Taguchi loss function is estimated to be L(x) = 5,500 (x - T) ². Determine the estimated loss per part if the quality characteristic (i.e., actual process performance) under study takes on a value of 4.91 inches.

• A) More than $30 but less than or equal to $50
• B) More than $50 but less than or equal to $70
• C) More than $70 but less than or equal to $90
• D) More than $90

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