Q. What is nonconstant variance and why is it a concern when model fitting?

For the answer,…

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Interested in learning more about rounding fractions? In the September/October 2024 installment of Data Points…

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Q. Why am I getting so many out-of-control signals? 

A. There are multiple possibilities that may provide a larger number of out-of-control (OOC) signals than can be reasonably…

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Q: I have a difficult data set that I want to use to help solve a problem. I am finding it difficult to find something of potential value. Can you help?

A: Difficult…

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Q. How confident can I be that (fill in the blank)?

A. With enough research, a good design, and a controlled process, I can be pretty confident. But this…

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Q: Can I infer something about a population or process based on a point estimate?

A: It is risky to use a point estimate based on a single sample of data to infer…

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Q. If there is no information on how results should be interpreted when comparing a test result to a specification limit, should we use the absolute or the rounding method?

A. The…

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Participation in interlaboratory comparison studies is of high importance for laboratories. Accredited laboratories, and many laboratories that provide testing within a regulatory framework, have…

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The use of reference materials in the laboratory is widespread. These materials are most often used as control samples for control charting, drift correction, second-source…

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Q. What are the basic concepts of measurement?

A. ASTM International members have a broad range of backgrounds, which are necessary for their individual fields. However, not everyone…

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