Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337406659
Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Canine Gourmet Super Breath dog treats are sold in boxes labeled with a net weight of 12 ounces (340 grams) per box. Each box contains 8
individual 1.5-ounce packets. To reduce the chances of shorting the customer, product design specifications call for the packet-filling process average to be set
at 43.5 grams so that the average net weight per box of 8 packets will be 348 grams. Tolerances are set for the box to weigh 348± 10 grams. The standard
deviation for the packet-filling process is 1.02 grams. The target process capability ratio is 1.67. One day, the packet-filling process average weight drifts down
to 43.0 grams. Is the packaging process capable? Is an adjustment needed?
Since the process capability index. C. is
the process
▼
is capable
(Enter your response rounded to three decimal places.)
is not capable
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Transcribed Image Text:Canine Gourmet Super Breath dog treats are sold in boxes labeled with a net weight of 12 ounces (340 grams) per box. Each box contains 8 individual 1.5-ounce packets. To reduce the chances of shorting the customer, product design specifications call for the packet-filling process average to be set at 43.5 grams so that the average net weight per box of 8 packets will be 348 grams. Tolerances are set for the box to weigh 348± 10 grams. The standard deviation for the packet-filling process is 1.02 grams. The target process capability ratio is 1.67. One day, the packet-filling process average weight drifts down to 43.0 grams. Is the packaging process capable? Is an adjustment needed? Since the process capability index. C. is the process ▼ is capable (Enter your response rounded to three decimal places.) is not capable
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