An automated filling machine is designed to place a specific or standard amount of breakfast cereal into a box. Insignificant variations around this standard are allowable; however, significant variations require shutting down the filling process and adjusting or servicing the machine. Which of the following analytical tools would most likely be used to support the decision to shut down the filling process?
A) Gap analysis.
B) Trend analysis.
C) Variance analysis.
D) Shewart control chart.

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Shewart control charts, also known as process-behavior charts, are used to monitor the stability of processes over time and identify any significant variations. In the context of a filling machine, these charts would help in determining when the process is deviating from its standard or expected performance, indicating when adjustments or servicing might be necessary to maintain quality control.

An Automated Filling Machine Is Designed to Place a Specific