Question: Five data entry operators work of Data Processing department each day for 20 working days the number of defective records in a sample of 250

Five data entry operators work of Data Processing department each day for 20 working days the number of defective records in a sample of 250 records typed by these operators has been noted, as follows:
Sample No. No. Defective p=x/n Sample No. p=x/n No. Defective P=Bar
1 7 0.0280 11 0.0480 12
2 5 0.0200 12 0.0200 5
3 10 0.0400 13 0.0800 20
4 10 0.0400 14 0.0160 4
5 11 0.0440 15 0.0440 11
6 8 0.0320 16 0.0320 8
7 6 0.0240 17 0.0480 12
8 9 0.0360 18 0.0160 4
9 6 0.0240 19 0.0240 6
10 13 0.0520 20 0.1000 25
0.0384
a) Establish a three-sigma control chart for monitoring the number of defective records.
What is the upper limit?
What is the lower limit?
b) Based on the chart created in (a), was there any day when the process was not in control? Which days?
No. Doesn't seem like any days were process was not controlled
c) What action or corrective action would you suggest to eliminate the out of control event?
To eliminate an out of control event the operators should be retrained or monitored closer in order to prevent
any setbacks
d) The industry standards are 0.10 and 0.01, respectively. What does this imply about Georgia Bank's own standards?

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