Q1.

Avg=340 s , n=9 , range=9

avg rang Seconds

e
UCLR 1.816 9 16.34
LCLR 0.184 9 1.656
UCLX 340+ 0.337 9 343.03
LCLX 340 - 0.337 9 336.967

Q2.

Net Weight
Sample Loaf 1 Loaf 2 Loaf 3 Loaf 4
1 6.3 6 5.9 5.9
2 6 6 6.3 5.9
3 6.3 4.8 5.6 5.2
4 6.2 6 6.2 5.9
5 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.9

Xmean= central line of the chart and the average of past sample means, and A2= constant to provide
three sigma limits for the process mean
Rmean= average of several past R values and is the central line of the control chart
D3, D2 = constants that provide three standard deviation (three-sigma) limits for a given sample
size
From the provided table we get, Xmean = 2.982083, Rmean = 1.02375, n = 4 (as we are sampling 4
pieces of precision cut wire)
Using the table of control chart constraints,

D4 = 2.282, D3 = 0, A2 = 0.729

UCLR = D4*Rmean = 2.336198
LCLR = D3*Rmean= 0
UCLX= X mean +A2*Rmean = 3.728397
LCLX= Xmean-A2*Rmean = 2.23577
From the R chart if any observation is out of the limits UCLR and LCLR. We see that there is no
observation which is out of limits while for x chart all the observations are within limit. Thus,
the whole process is in statistical control.
Control Limits for Mean Chart:

CL = Average Mean (X=) = 8.0667

UCL

= 8.0667 + (0.373 * 0.38)

= 8.2084

LCL

= 8.0667 - (0.373 * 0.38)

= 7.9249

CL = Average Range (R-) = 0.38

UCL = D4 X R- = 1.864 x 4.2 = 0.7083

LCL = D3 X R- = 0 X 0.38 = 0

Conclusion
As we note from the above mean and range chart, that sample mean for one sample and range
values for two samples are out of the UCL and LCL, hence, we conclude that the process is out
of control.

Q3.

Hour X R x clm r clm u x limit l limitx r clm uRclm l Rclm

mean mean mean
1 3.25 0.71 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
2 3.1 1.18 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
3 3.22 1.43 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
4 3.39 1.26 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
5 3.07 1.17 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
6 2.86 0.32 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
7 3.05 0.53 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
8 2.65 1.13 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
9 3.02 0.71 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
10 2.85 1.33 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
11 2.83 1.17 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
12 2.97 0.4 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
13 3.11 0.85 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
14 2.83 1.31 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
15 3.12 1.06 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
16 2.84 0.5 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
17 2.86 1.43 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
18 2.74 1.29 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
19 3.41 1.61 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
20 2.89 1.09 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
21 2.65 1.08 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
22 3.28 0.46 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
23 2.94 1.58 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
24 2.64 0.97 2.982083 1.02375 3.41 2.64 1.02375 1.61 0.32
333
0.32
0.32
aver 2.982 1.02 0.32
age 083 375
upl 3.41 1.61
Lcl 2.64 0.32
X control chart
4

3.5

2.5

1.5
sample mean
1

0.5

0
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

R control chart
1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

0.8

0.6 Rsample mean

0.4

0.2

0
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
 Q4) Organic Grains LLC uses statistical process control to ensure that its health-conscious, low-fat,
multigrain sandwich loaves have the proper weight. Based on a previously stable and in-control process,
the control limits of the x - and R -charts are UCLx = 6.56. LCLx = 5.84, UCLR = 1.141, LCLR = 0. Over the
past few days, they have taken five random samples of four loaves each and have found the following:

Is the process still in control? Explain why or why not.

Net Weight
Sample Loaf 1 Loaf 2 Loaf 3 Loaf 4
1 6.3 6 5.9 5.9
2 6 6 6.3 5.9
3 6.3 4.8 5.6 5.2
4 6.2 6 6.2 5.9
5 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.9

Comparing the sample values against the LCL, it’s evident that some sample values like 5.3,5.6 ,4.8 fall
below the given LCL 5.84 thus it’s reasonable to conclude that the process is not in control. All of the
points should lie between the lower and the upper limits.