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Author: Collier
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Chapter 16, Problem 10PA
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Interpretation: a c-chart is to be constructed and the results using the data showing the number of errors per thousand lines of code for a software development project is given in the C16P10 worksheet at OM online is to be interpreted.
Concept Introduction: c-chart is defined as the controlling the attributes used with collected data in subgroups that are the same kind of size-chart measures the how the process to be processed in the group of items.
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