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A component part for a motorcycle is manufactured by an investment casting process. The air vent opening on this casting is an important functional parameter of the part. The results for five samples are given in the table. The values given have been coded using the last two digits of the dimension
Sample |
Air vent opening diameter (in mm |
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1 |
58 |
61 |
54 |
60 |
2 |
61 |
55 |
58 |
62 |
3 |
66 |
60 |
59 |
55 |
4 |
53 |
57 |
58 |
64 |
5 |
65 |
63 |
79 |
61 |
The sample data for a subsequent week had the values: 64, 69, 62, and 78. What conclusion can be reached about the state of the process?
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