SPC Charts - Problem 10 on Page 111.

Mean
3.900
4.206
4.214
3.890
4.036
4.134
3.037
5.082
3.404
5.246
4.197
4.312
4.302
3.867
4.170

Min
3.617
3.971
4.062
3.749
3.501
3.543
2.935
3.797
2.837
5.106
4.085
3.949
3.989
3.617
4.046

Max
3.989
4.302
4.400
3.937
4.084
4.584
3.929
5.695
4.255
6.382
4.239
4.356
4.400
3.900
4.206

4.133 Grand Mean

Range
0.372
0.331
0.338
0.188
0.583
1.041
0.994
1.898
1.418
1.276
0.154
0.407
0.411
0.283
0.160
0.657 Average Range

See Page 94 for Table 4.5 (A2, D3 and D4)

For n = 10, A2=0.31, D3=0.22 and D4=1.78.
X-bar Chart:
UCL = 4.133 + 0.31 x 0.657 =

4.3368

LCL = 4.133 - 0.31 x 0.657 =

3.9295
1

Range Chart:
UCL = 1.78 x 0.657 =

1.1693

LCL = 0.22 x 0.657 =

0.1445

Important Note: By virtue of using the factors

A2, D3 and D4, these are 3-sigma control charts!
Alternative Method for Control Limits for X-bar Charts
Std. Dev. of process means =

0.54403

UCL = 4.133 + 3 x 0.54403 =

5.76509

LCL = 4.133 - 3 x 0.54403 =

2.50091

Process Capability Index - Problem 16, Page 113.

Actual Mean:
Upper Limit:
Lower Limit:
Std. Dev.:

101
104
96
0.65
(101-96)/(3x0.65) =
(104-101)/(3x0.65)=
Cpk =

2.564
1.538
1.538

SPC Charts - Problem 17 on Page 113.

Sample # Late
Day Size Arrivals
1
30
2
2
30
3
3
30
4
4
30
0
5
30
1
6
30
6
7
30
4
8
30
2
9
30
3
10
30
5
Flights:

300

30 Late Flights

p-bar = 30/300 =0.1

Sp = ((0.1 x 0.9)/30)0.5 =

0.0548

3-Sigma p-chart:
UCL = 0.1 +

3 x 0.0548 =

LCL = 0.1 -

3 x 0.0548 =

0.2643
-0.0643 0

4
SPC Charts: c-Charts
3-sigma Control Chart
Sample Defects
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
0
5
1
6
6
7
4
8
2
9
3
10
5
Tot. Defects:

30
c = 30/10 = 3 per unit

UCL = 3 + 3 3 =
LCL = 3 - 3 3 =

8.1962
-2.1962 0