Question 10.12: Refer to Example 10.11. Assume that it is possible to adjust...

Principles of Statistics for Engineers and Scientists

Refer to Example 10.11. Assume that it is possible to adjust the process mean to any desired value. To what value should it be set to maximize the value of C $_{pk}$ ? What will the value of C $_{pk}$ be?

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