Using the following information, identify the single best answer. The Herman Ruth Candy Bar Company makes candy bars using a process designed to produce 10.0 ounce candy bars. The process design has with an upper specification limit (USL) of 10.5 ounces and a lower specification limit (LSL) of 9.5 ounces. The manufacturing process is currently producing candy bars with an average net weight (mean) of 10.2 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.12 ounces. Does the process have the capability of meeting design specifications as it is currently operating?

a.

Yes because the process has the capability as Cp exceeds 1 and one of the Cpk values is greater than 1.

b.

Yes because the process has the capability as Cp exceeds 1 and Cpk is less than 1.

c.

No because the process does not have the capability as the smaller Cpk value is 0.833.

d.

Yes because the process has the capability as the Cp value exceeds 1.

e.

Yes because the process has the capability as both Cp and Cpk exceed 1.

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