Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division
First Semester 2023-2024
Comprehensive Examination
(EC-3 Regular)
Course No. : MBA ZG531
Course Title : Statistical Quality Control (SQC)
Pattern of Exam : Both Typed and Scan
Nature of Exam : Open Book
Weightage : 40% No. of Pages =2
Duration : 2 ½ Hours No. of Questions = 8
Date of Exam : 25/11/2023 (AN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.
4. Refer the table mentioned in Appendix of text book, wherever applicable.
Q.1 Why the interpretation of standardized control chart is difficult? Explain your answer with
suitable example. [Type only] [3]
Q.2 How Cumulative Sum chart is different from Shewhart control charts? [3]
[Scan and upload]
Q.3 Calculate the centre line and control limits of U chart considering following detail [4]
Sample Size = 100 Class of defects
A B C D
Number of defects 5 10 15 20
[Scan and upload]
Q.4 How OC curve provides significant information in sampling plan? [3]
[Scan and upload]
Q.5 Shafts are tested for their diameter desired to be within a certain range. Random samples of 5
shafts are chosen from the despatch section and their diameter values measured. The sample
mean X and standard deviation s are found. After 41 samples, ⅀X bar = 4100 and ⅀s =200.
The specifications are 100 ± 5 mm. [2x7]
[Scan and upload]
(a) Find the control limits for the X bar and R-charts.
(b) Assuming that the process in control, estimate the process mean and process standard
deviation.
(c) Find the process capability indices Cp and Cpk and comment on their values.
(d) If the target value is 100 mm, find the capability indices Cpm and Cpmk.
(e) What proportion of the output is nonconforming, assuming a normal distribution of the
quality characteristic?
(f) If the process mean is moved to 97 mm, what proportion of the output is nonconforming?
What are your proposals to improve process performance?
(g) Can we conclude that Cpk is less than 1? Use α = 0.1.
Q.6 Explain Automatic Process Control with suitable example. [Type only] [3]
Q.7 A sampling plan is desired to have a producer's risk of 0.05 at AQL = 0.6% and a consumer's
risk of 0.10 at LQL = 9% nonconforming. Find the single sampling plan that meets the
consumer's stipulation and comes as close as possible to meeting the producer's stipulation.
[Scan and upload] [5]
Q.8 The variabilities of the operating time of two machines are concern. Manager wants to
determine whether the variance of operating time for the first machine is greater than that for
the second. A random sample of 7 observations from the first machine yields a sample
average Xbar of 4 minutes with a standard deviation s of 2 minutes. A random sample of 8
observations from the second machine yields a sample average Xbar of 3 minutes with a
standard deviation of 1 minutes. Can we conclude that the variance of the operating time is
greater for the first machine than for the second? Use a level of significance α of 0.05. [Scan
and upload] [2+2+1]
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