An operating characteristic (OC)curve describes:
A)how many defects per unit are permitted before rejection occurs.
B)the sample size necessary to distinguish between good and bad lots.
C)the most appropriate sampling plan for a given incoming product quality level.
D)how well an acceptance sampling plan discriminates between good and bad lots.
E)none of the above.

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An operating characteristic (OC) curve shows the ability of an acceptance sampling plan to discriminate between good and bad lots. It depicts the probability of accepting a lot with a certain fraction of defective items, and the probability of rejecting a lot with a certain fraction of nonconforming items. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

An Operating Characteristic (OC)curve Describes