Testing Hypotheses about Process Capability Ratios

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Study the pdf file and the table.

Define how to test hypotheses about process capability
ratios. Explain in real life example what this indeces mean.

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H0: Cp = Cp0 (not capable)

Ha: Cp Cp0 ( is capable)
Example: we could use this to determine the process capabilities in various stages of
assembly plants, where we could analyze the quality of parts being used to see if they
keeping the process under control

Define Hypothesis Testing, and explain the STEPS for testing a hypothesis.
Please give an example while explaining the steps for Hypothesis Testing.
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Define Hypothesis Testing, and explain the STEPS for testing a

hypothesis. Please give an example while explaining the steps for
Hypothesis Testing. Set a real life EXample of Hypothesis and
Explain Every Steps using your own example.

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State the hypotheses of interest

Determine the appropriate test statistic
Specify the level of statistical significance
Determine the decision rule for rejecting or not rejecting the null hypothesis
Collect the data and perform the needed calculations
Decide to reject or not reject the null hypothesis
The null hypothesis is the statement that is believed to be correct throughout the analysis, and it
is the null hypothesis upon which the analysis is based.
For example, the null hypothesis might state that the average age men enlist in the military is 19
years old
H 0 The average age men enlist in the military = 19 years old
If the data one collects and analyzes indicates that the average age of men entering military
greater than or less than 19 years, the null hypothesis is rejected. In this case the alternative
hypothesis could be stated in the following three ways: (1) the average age of men entering the
military is not 19 years (the average age of men entering military 19); (2) the average age of
men entering the military is less than 19 years (the average age of men entering military< 19); or
(3) the average age of men entering military is greater than 19 years (the average age of men
entering military > 19 years).

Cp, Cpk, and Cpm With your Example

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Consider the two processes shown in the table. (The sample size
n = 5):

Specifications are at 100 +/-10. Calculate Cp, Cpk, and Cpm and
interpret these ratios. Which process would you prefer to use?

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A
Cp=(110-90)/(6x3)=20/18=1.111
CpK={(110-100)/(3x3);(90-100)/(3x3)}={10/9;-10/9}={1.111;-1.111}
Cpm=(110-90)/600=.0333
B
Cp=(110-90)/(6x1)=20/6=3.333
CpK={(110-100)/(3x1);(90-100)/(3x1)}={10/3;-10/3}={3.333;-3.333}
Cpm=(110-90)/600=.0333
I choose B because it is more capable

Chapter 8- Process Capability Analysis

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I have posted Chapter 8 power point here. Study the

powerpoint file and answer the question.
Suppose that a stable process has upper and lower
specifications of USL= 62 and LSL= 38. A sample size of
n=20 from this process reveals that the process mean is
centered
approximately
at
the
midpoint
of
the
specification interval and that the sample standard
deviation s= 1.75. Find a 95% CI ( Confidence Interval)on
Cp .
Process Capability Analysis.ppt (2.387 MB)

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N Mean StDev SE Mean

95% CI
20 50.000 1.750 0.391 (49.181, 50.819)
Cp= 62-38/6(1.75)= 2.2857
50% CI that the Cp is 2.2857
A 95% possibility that the interval 49.181-50.819 will contain the population mean.