A Producer of Brass Rivets Randomly Samples 500 Rivets Each

question 164

Essay

A producer of brass rivets randomly samples 500 rivets each hour and calculates the proportion of defectives in the sample. The mean sample proportion calculated from 250 samples was equal to 0.025. Calculate the upper and lower control limits for a control chart for the proportion of defectives in samples of 500 rivets. Explain how the control chart can be of value to a manager.

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