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A process considered to be in control measures an ingredient in ounces. A quality inspector took 10 samples, each with 5 observations as follows:
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Using this information, obtain three-sigma (i.e., z=3) control limits for a mean control chart and control limits for a range chart, respectively. It is known from previous experience that the standard deviation of
the process is 1.36.
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