How does increasing the subgroup size affect an X-bar chart?

The control limits narrow, so smaller shifts in the mean are detected

The control limits widen, so fewer false alarms occur

The centre line moves closer to the specification midpoint

The chart becomes insensitive to changes in process variability

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Q1.An X-bar chart uses subgroups of 5 with $\bar{\bar{X}} = 50.0$ and $\bar{R} = 6.0$ . For $n = 5$ , $A_2 = 0.577$ .

What is the upper control limit?
- A.68
- B.53.46✓ Correct answer
- C.56
- D.52.6
Explanation
The X-bar limits are set from the average range using the $A_2$ factor:

$UCL = \bar{\bar{X}} + A_2\bar{R} = 50.0 + 0.577(6.0) = 53.46$

The value 56.00 comes from adding the range itself rather than $A_2\bar{R}$ .
Reference: CSSBB BoK VIII
Q2.Inspectors record the number of nonconforming units in samples whose size changes from day to day.

Which control chart is appropriate?
- A.p chart✓ Correct answer
- B.np chart
- C.c chart
- D.u chart
Explanation
The p chart plots the fraction nonconforming, which allows the sample size to vary because the limits are recalculated for each subgroup. The np chart is the primary foil: it plots the count of nonconforming units and requires a constant sample size.
Reference: CSSBB BoK VIII
Q3.How does increasing the subgroup size affect an X-bar chart?
- A.The control limits narrow, so smaller shifts in the mean are detected✓ Correct answer
- B.The control limits widen, so fewer false alarms occur
- C.The centre line moves closer to the specification midpoint
- D.The chart becomes insensitive to changes in process variability
Explanation
Limits on an X-bar chart are set from the standard error, which falls as $\sqrt{n}$ rises, so larger subgroups make the chart more sensitive. The cost is more inspection per subgroup and a longer interval between plotted points.
Reference: CSSBB BoK VIII

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Q1.An X-bar chart uses subgroups of 5 with Xˉˉ=50.0\bar{\bar{X}} = 50.0Xˉˉ=50.0 and Rˉ=6.0\bar{R} = 6.0Rˉ=6.0. For n=5n = 5n=5, A2=0.577A_2 = 0.577A2​=0.577.What is the upper control limit?

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Q1.An X-bar chart uses subgroups of 5 with $\bar{\bar{X}} = 50.0$ and $\bar{R} = 6.0$ . For $n = 5$ , $A_2 = 0.577$ .

What is the upper control limit?

Q2.Inspectors record the number of nonconforming units in samples whose size changes from day to day.

Which control chart is appropriate?