Which alternative will increase the probability of detecting a shift in the process average?
A) increasing the control limit spread
B) taking smaller samples
C) taking smaller samples more frequently
D) taking larger samples more frequently

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Taking larger samples more frequently increases the amount of data collected, which allows for a more accurate representation of the process average. This increases the probability of detecting any shift in the process average.

Which Alternative Will Increase the Probability of Detecting a Shift