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Learning Activity Chef Molly has hired Carillon Technologies to evaluate the variation of two Penne pasta brands for her favorite pasta dish "Pasta and Broccoli." Your Manager has asked you and your team to collect data by measuring product from both brands. You are expected to measure the pasta tube size to the nearest 0.001" of an inch, using either a dial or vernier caliper or a micrometer. Read the letter from your Manager Do the graphing and calculations then write the letter. Prepare a letter to your Instructor, and Post the results to the Discussion Forum If you are unsure how to: (1) measure the pasta using a dial caliper or micrometer, (2) determine the descriptive statistics, and (3) create a histogram then review the materials linked below. (This piece of penne pasta measures 0.249 inches) |
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Review Materials:
:Reading a Micrometer or Dial Caliper
E-Lesson: Creating a Histogram
Link to Wisconsin On-LIne Creating a Histogram
Link to Carillon Technologies Site: Steps for Creating a Histogram
Using the Data Analysis Package in Excel to Create a Histogram
Readings in Statistical Process Control page 119, review Histograms in reference materials, either the PQ Systems Pocket Toolbook or the Quality Toolkit.
E-Lesson: Descriptive Statistics
Descriptive Statistics on-line calculator
Link to Carillon Technologies Site: Calculating Descriptive Statistics
Review in reference materials, either the PQ Systems Pocket Toolbook or the Quality Toolkit.
Assessment:
- Group Report
Sample thirty (30) pieces from each supplier
Measure pasta tube diameter and construct a histogram for that dimension
Determine Descriptive Statistics (mean, mode, median, sample std deviation, range)
Evaluate appearance
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Provide summary report in the form of a letter to Anita Carillon - post data and statistics to the discussion forum. Answer Question: Which pasta brand is recommended? |