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) how many defects per lot are permitted before rejection occurs.

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An operating characteristic (OC) curve is used to evaluate the performance of an acceptance sampling plan by showing the probability of accepting a lot with a certain percentage of nonconforming items. Therefore, it describes how well an acceptance sampling plan discriminates between good and bad lots.

An Operating Characteristic (OC) Curve Describes