Calculate the process capability index for this example

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A metal fabricator produces connecting rods with an outer diameter that has 1 +/- .01 inch specification. A machine operator takes several sample measurements over time and determines the sample mean outer diameter to be 1.002 inches with a standard deviation of .003 inch.

a) calculate the process capability index for this example

b) what does this figure tell you about the process.

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