Question: Tyler Apiaries sells bees and beekeeping supplies. Bees (including a queen) are shipped in special packages according to weight. Suppose Tyler changes its processes so
Tyler Apiaries sells bees and beekeeping supplies. Bees (including a queen) are shipped in special packages according to weight. Suppose Tyler changes its processes so that the average package weight is now 1.5 kg, with a new standard deviation of 0.15 kg. Tyler markets the packages of bees as weighing 1.6 kg, and the lower and upper tolerance limits are 1.3 kg and 1.9 kg, respectively. Calculate the process capability index for the weight of the bee packages. Is Tyler able to meet the tolerance limits?
Part 1. The process capability index for the weight of the bee packages is __ (Enter your response rounded to three decimalplaces.)
Part 2. Tyler Apiaries ___
-is
-is not
capable of meeting the tolerance limits 99.7% of the time.
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