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Fraction Defective (p)#

The following table lists the properties of the Fraction Defective (p) chart.

Property Description
Chart Fraction Defective (p)
Process observation types Attributes
Process observations relationships Independent
Sample Size Variable, usually >=50
Distribution type Binomial
Size of shift to detect Large (≥ 1.5σ)
Fraction Defective (Indicator 1) \(p=\frac{number\;of\;rejects}{number\;inspected}\)
Fraction Defective (Indicator 2) Not applicable
Standard Deviation for sample \(s = \sqrt{\frac{\overline{p}(1-\overline{p})}{n}}\)
Where \(\overline{p}\) is the centerline and \(n\) is the sample size which can vary by sample
Fraction Defective (Indicator 1) Centerline \(\overline{p}=\frac{total\;number\;of\;rejects}{total\;number\;inspected}\)
Fraction Defective (Indicator 1) Control Limits \(UCL = min(\overline{p}+3s;1)\)
\(LCL = max(\overline{p}-3s;0)\)
Indicator 2 Centerline Not applicable
Indicator 2 Control Limits Not applicable

Table: Fraction Defective chart properties