Johnson Enterprises sells no-spill syrup in bottles. Management is evaluating four different machines with standard deviations of .006, .01, .022, and .04 ounces for Machines A, B, C, and D, respectively. The specification limits 11.95 and 12.05 ounces. Which machines should receive more detailed evaluation, i.e. which are statistically "capable?"

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(C_P = (USL - LSL)/6$\sigma$; Machine A = (12.05 - 11.95)/6*0.006 = 2.78; Machine B = (12.05 - 11.95)/6*0.01 = 1.67; Machine C = (12.05 - 11.95)/6*0.022 = 0.7575; Machine D = (12.05 - 11.95)/6*0.04 = 0.417)

Johnson Enterprises Sells No-Spill Syrup in Bottles