IASSC ICGB Exam - Topic 2 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for IASSC's ICGB exam

Question #: 68
Topic #: 2

The reported Cpk for a process with an average of 94 units, a spread of 22 units and upper and lower specification limits of 125 and 80 units would be?

A0.64

B1.27

C1.84

D2.12

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by Margurite at Aug 02, 2024, 12:10 PM

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Shawnda

5 months ago

I got 1.27 too, but I double-checked just in case!

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Golda

5 months ago

Wait, how can it be that low?

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Margarett

5 months ago

I think it's option B, seems right to me.

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Pa

6 months ago

Definitely, it's all about the mean and spread!

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Ty

6 months ago

Cpk is calculated using the formula, right?

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Lyndia

6 months ago

I think the answer is A, but I need to double-check my calculations. The process average is below the midpoint of the specs, right?

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Lawrence

6 months ago

I feel like I might be overthinking this. The spread is 22 units, but I can't recall how that impacts the calculation.

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Herminia

6 months ago

This seems similar to a practice question we did last week. I think the average being closer to the lower limit affects the Cpk value.

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Loreta

7 months ago

I remember we calculated Cpk in class, but I'm not sure if I got the formula right for this one.

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Carri

7 months ago

Alright, time to put my process improvement skills to the test. I just need to plug the numbers into the right formula and I should be good to go.

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Mattie

7 months ago

No problem, I've got this. Cpk is all about how well the process is centered and how tight the variation is compared to the spec limits. I'll work it out.

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Emerson

7 months ago

Okay, I think I can handle this. The key is to calculate the Cpk based on the process average, spread, and specification limits.

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Beula

7 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a question on process capability. I'll need to remember the Cpk formula and plug in the given values.

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Caprice

7 months ago

Wait, what's Cpk again? I'm a little fuzzy on the details of that metric. Let me think this through step-by-step.

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Jamika

7 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the XML Schema document to understand the structure and constraints.

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Arlette

2 years ago

Wait, is this a trick question? What kind of process has an average of 94 and a spread of 22? Seems a bit off to me. I'll go with C) 1.84, just in case.

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Sunny

2 years ago

I'm not sure about this one, but I'll go with D) 2.12 just to be safe.

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Suzan

2 years ago

I think it's B) 1.27, the calculation checks out.

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Ryann

2 years ago

I think Mayra might be right, because the Cpk value indicates how well a process can meet the specifications.

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Mayra

2 years ago

I'm not sure, I calculated it differently. I got C) 1.84 as the answer.

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Altha

2 years ago

I'm just gonna go with the flow here. If it's between 1 and 2, let's go with B) 1.27. Sounds like a nice, safe bet to me.

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Patrick

2 years ago

Alright, B) 1.27 it is then.

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Eugene

2 years ago

I agree, let's go with B) 1.27.

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Deonna

2 years ago

I think B) 1.27 is a good choice.

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Kris

2 years ago

I think the answer is B) 1.27.

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Kiley

2 years ago

Wow, this question is making my head spin. I need a coffee break before I can even think about it. Maybe A) 0.64 is the answer, who knows?

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Annita

2 years ago

Let's take a coffee break and come back to this question later.

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Suzi

2 years ago

I'm leaning towards C) 1.84 as the answer.

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Kirk

2 years ago

I think the answer might be B) 1.27.

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Rashad

2 years ago

I agree, this question is a tough one.

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Veronika

2 years ago

I believe the correct answer is D) 2.12 because the process is well within the specification limits and has a high Cpk value.

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Maricela

2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think the correct answer is C) 1.84 because the Cpk value should be greater than 1 for a process to be considered capable.

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German

2 years ago

Hold up, I thought Cpk was all about finding the perfect balance. Clearly, the answer is D) 2.12. Nailed it!

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Marti

2 years ago

Hmm, I see your point. But I still think it's D) 2.12. Let's double check the calculations.

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Tyra

2 years ago

No way, I'm pretty sure it's C) 1.84. That's the balance you're looking for.

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Hermila

2 years ago

I think you might be mistaken, the correct answer is actually B) 1.27.

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Benedict

2 years ago

I'm pretty sure the formula for Cpk involves the spread and the specification limits. Gotta be C) 1.84, right?

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Pamella

2 years ago

Hmm, let's see... the Cpk should be centered around the average, so B) 1.27 seems like the way to go here.

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Reita

2 years ago

Yes, the Cpk value helps us understand how well a process is performing within the specification limits.

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Gretchen

2 years ago

It's important to consider both the average and spread when calculating Cpk.

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Kayleigh

2 years ago

I agree, the Cpk value should be closer to 1 for a well-centered process.

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Casie

2 years ago

I think you're right, B) 1.27 makes sense based on the information given.

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Kaitlyn

2 years ago

I think the answer is B) 1.27.

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