If a machine part is slowly losing its ability to work,causing the standard deviation of the process to increase,this is an example of assignable variation called a trend.

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This is an example of common cause variation, not assignable variation, because it indicates a gradual, inherent process deterioration over time, not a specific, identifiable cause.

If a Machine Part Is Slowly Losing Its Ability to Work,causing