A control chart that uses the actual number of defects per item to monitor a process is known as a
A)p-chart
B)c-chart
C)R-chart
D) -chart

Question

A control chart that uses the actual number of defects per item to monitor a process is known as a
A)p-chart 
B)c-chart 
C)R-chart 
D) -chart

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A p-chart is used to monitor the proportion of defective items in a sample; an R-chart is used to monitor the range of a sample; and option D is not a valid control chart type. Therefore, the best choice for a control chart that uses the actual number of defects per item to monitor a process is a c-chart.

A Control Chart That Uses the Actual Number of Defects