Assignment MGT613 1
Assignment MGT613 1
Assignment No. 1
Due Date: 20-7-17 Marks: 10
An Electronics Company produces LED lightbulbs. The following data on the number of lumens
for 11-watt lightbulbs were collected when the process was in control. You are required to:
a. Calculate Upper and Lower control limits for a Range Chart (R-chart)
b. Draw the R-chart and plot the ranges of samples on it
Observation
Sample 1 2 3 4 5
1 700 689 703 695 703
2 715 698 703 703 685
3 692 707 689 716 703
4 710 704 680 701 705
5 692 716 688 703 712
6 698 684 713 690 686
Instructions:
• As you have to calculate the limits and draw the R-chart, so no definition or theoretical
explanation is required.
• You should consult the recommended text book for any guidance. The book is
available at following link:
http://www.academia.edu/22804770/Operations_Management_Processes_and_Su
pply_Chains_10th_2013_marked_
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