For Exercises 12.11 to 12.13, see page 612; for 12.14 and 12.15, see page 614; for 12.16 to 12.18, see page 619; and for 12.19 to 12.21, see pages 625626.

Question 12.11

12.11 Interpreting signals.

Explain the difference in the interpretation of a point falling beyond the upper control limit of the chart versus a point falling beyond the upper control limit of the chart.

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A point falling beyond the upper control limit of the chart indicates a change in the process level; a point falling beyond the upper control limit of the chart indicates a change in variation.