8.

If the process could be improved so that the standard deviation were only
about .10 millimeter, what would be the best that could be expected with the
processes relative to fraction defective?
Sample 1 2 3 4 Average
1 1.9 1.8 2.1 2.1 2
2 2 2.2 2.4 2 2.2
3 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.2
4 1.8 2.2 2.1 1.7 2
5 2.2 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.1
6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2 1.9
7 2 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.9
8 1.9 1.6 1.7 2 1.8
9 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1 1.9
10 1.8 1.6 1.9 2.2 1.9
Mean 1.9625
Std. .2070
Deviation

Z(LSL) Z(USL) % defective % defective Total Defect %

(LSL) (USL)
-2.72 2.11 .0328994 1.727786 2.0568
-5.63 4.38 .0000001 .000607 .0006
CHANGE 99.9704

There can be a reduction by 50% in the standard deviation defective from

2.0568% to .00006% and represents a decrease change of 99.9704%.