Answer:
a) Cp=0.93
b) The probability of having non-conforming items is P=0.0051.
As percentage is 0.51%.
Step-by-step explanation:
a) The Cp is a measure of the capability of the process to produce items within the specifications.
It can be expressed as:
[tex]C_p=\frac{USL-LSL}{6\sigma} =\frac{157-143}{6*2.5}=\frac{14}{15}= 0.93[/tex]
Where USL: upper specification limits
LCL: lower specification limits
b) The upper and lower specifications are equally distant from the mean (±7mm), so we can calculate z as:
[tex]z=\pm(x-\mu)/\sigma=\pm7/2.5=\pm2.8\\\\P(143<X<157)=P(-2.8<z<2.8)=0.99488\\\\1-P(143<X<157)=1-0.99488=0.00512[/tex]
The probability of having non-conforming items is P=0.0051.
As percentage is 0.51%.