- (Topic 1)
SCENARIO A Six Sigma team is measuring the moisture content of corn starch as it leaves the conveyer belt of a dryer. They collect one sample four cups of starch at times indicated in the chart at fixed locations labeled A, B, C, and D across the end of the belt. See the diagram below.
Find the equation of the regression line for these sample data points: (1, 7) (3, 3) ( 3, 2) (5, –1)
Correct Answer:
D
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A pharmaceutical manufacturer is designing an experiment to test four different capsule ingredients designed to reduce dissolution time. Each ingredient will be tested at 10 milligrams and 40 milligrams. A full factorial design is used with five replications per run. The number of levels, factors and runs is, respectively:
Correct Answer:
A
- (Topic 2)
A team has been asked to reduce the occurrence of a particular defect. They begin by brainstorming all possible causes using a:
Correct Answer:
B
- (Topic 2)
Work performed by the payroll department is considered value added activity.
Correct Answer:
B
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A team wants to make a schedule for a project showing which tasks must be done sequentially and which may be done simultaneously. Which tool is most appropriate?
Correct Answer:
E