GATE ME 2017 Set 1 — Question 20
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Cylindrical pins of diameter mm are being produced on a machine. Statistical quality control tests show a mean of mm and standard deviation of mm. The process capability index is
Correct answer
(B) 1.667
Solution
The process capability index is defined as:Given:
Upper Specification Limit () = mm
Lower Specification Limit () = mm
Standard deviation () = mm
Calculation:
Upper Specification Limit () = mm
Lower Specification Limit () = mm
Standard deviation () = mm
Calculation:
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