Six Sigma ICGB

Number: ICGB
Passing Score: 800
Time Limit: 120 min
File Version: 5.0

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Six Sigma ICGB

IASSC Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

Version 5.0
Exam A

QUESTION 1
A Belt will occasionally do a quick experiment referred to as an OFAT which stands for ____________________.

A. Only a Few Are Tested

B. Opposite Factors Affect Technique
C. One Factor At a Time
D. Ordinary Fractional Approach Technique

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 2
Which statement(s) are correct for the Regression Analysis shown here? (Note: There are 2 correct answers).
A. This Regression is an example of a Multiple Linear Regression.
B. This Regression is an example of Cubic Regression.
C. %Cu explains the majority of the process variance in heat flux.
D. Thickness explains over 80% of the process variance in heat flux.
E. The number of Residuals in this Regression Analysis is 26.

Correct Answer: AD
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QUESTION 3
The Regression Model for an observed value of Y contains the term ?o which represents the Y axis intercept when X = 0.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 4
Which statement(s) are true about the Fitted Line Plot shown here? (Note: There are 2 correct answers).

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A. When Reactant increases, the Energy Consumed increases.
B. The slope of the equation is a positive 130.5.
C. The predicted output Y is close to -18 when the Reactant level is set to 6.
D. Over 85 % of the variation of the Energy Consumed is explained by the Reactant via this Linear Regression.

Correct Answer: CD
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QUESTION 5
After reviewing the Capability Analysis shown here select the statement(s) that are untrue.
A. The process is properly assumed to be a Normal process
B. The Mean of the process moving range is 1.78
C. The process is out of Control
D. This Capability Analysis used subgroups
E. Majority of the dimensional values are outside of the tolerance than within

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 6
The actual experimental response data varied somewhat from what a Belt had predicted them to be.
This is the result of which of these?

A. Inefficiency of estimates
B. Residuals
C. Confounded data
D. Gap Analysis

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 7
Multiple Linear Regressions (MLR) is best used when which of these are applicable? (Note: There are 3 correct answers).

A. Non-linear relationships between the inputs X's and output Y

B. Uncertainty in the slope of the linear relationship between an X and a Y
C. Relationships between Y (output) and more than one X (Input)
D. Preventing the use of a Designed Experiment if unnecessary
E. We assume that the X's are independent of each other

Correct Answer: CDE

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QUESTION 8
The generation of a Regression Equation is justified when we _____________. (Note: There are 4 correct answers).
A. Expect the relationship to be Linear between the output and inputs
B. Know that there is a non-linear relationship between output and input(s)
C. Need to understand how to control a process output by controlling the input(s)
D. Experience several process defects and have no other way to fix hem
E. When it is very expensive or too late to measure the output

Correct Answer: ACDE

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QUESTION 9
Which statement(s) are correct for the Regression Analysis shown here? (Note: There are 2 correct answers).
A. This Regression is an example of a Multiple Linear Regression.
B. This Regression is an example of Cubic Regression.
C. %Cu explains the majority of the process variance in heat flux.
D. Thickness explains over 80% of the process variance in heat flux.
E. The number of Residuals in this Regression Analysis is 26.

Correct Answer: AD
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QUESTION 10
The Regression Model for an observed value of Y contains the term ?o which represents the Y axis intercept when X = 0.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 11
Which statement(s) are true about the Fitted Line Plot shown here? (Note: There are 2 correct answers).
A. When Reactant increases, the Energy Consumed increases.
B. The slope of the equation is a positive 130.5.
C. The predicted output Y is close to -18 when the Reactant level is set to 6.
D. Over 85 % of the variation of the Energy Consumed is explained by the Reactant via this Linear Regression.

Correct Answer: CD
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QUESTION 12
Select all the statements that are true after reviewing the Capability Analysis shown here. (Note:
There are 4 correct answers).
A. The process is out of Control.
B. The process is properly assumed to be a Normal process.
C. The Mean of the process moving range is 1.78.
D. This Capability Analysis used subgroups.
E. Majority of the dimensional values are outside of the tolerance than within.

Correct Answer: BCDE

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QUESTION 13
A Six Sigma tool that helps to screen factors by using graphical techniques to logically subgroup multiple discrete X's plotted against a continuous Y is known as a
_____________Chart.

A. SIPOC
B. Multi-Vari
C. Box Plot
D. Whisker

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 14
A primary benefit of using a Multi-Vari Chart is it provides a visual presentation of two-way interactions.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 15
__________ Distributions occur when data comes from several sources that are supposed to be the same yet are not.

A. Skewed
B. Bimodal
C. Gaussian
D. Tri-peaked
Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 16
Bias in Sampling is an error due to lack of independence among random samples or due to systematic sampling procedures.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 17
To draw inferences about a sample population being studied by modeling patterns of data in a way that accounts for randomness and uncertainty in the
observations is known as ____________________.

A. Influential Analysis
B. Inferential Statistics
C. Physical Modeling
D. Sequential Inference

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 18
For a Normal Distribution the Mean, Median and Mode are the same data point.
A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 19
When two Inputs have an impact on the Output together yet seem to have no or little impact on their own this is called a/an ________________.

A. Interaction
B. Oddity
C. Coincidence
D. Impossibility

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 20
Hypothesis Testing can save time and help avoid high costs of experimental efforts by using existing data.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 21
It is a Type II error if we decide to reject the Null Hypothesis when it is actually true.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 22
A Belt experienced an Alpha of .05 and a Beta of .10 and knew these are the most common risk levels when running a Statistical test.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 23
Inferential Statistics is largely about Significance. There are both Practical and _______________ Significance to consider during an analysis of data in a Lean Six
Sigma project.

A. Problematic
B. Impractical
C. Usable
D. Statistical

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 24
The Central Limit Theorem helps us understand the ___________ we are taking and is the basis for using sampling to estimate population parameters.

A. Analysis
B. Kurtosis
C. Risk
D. Route

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 25
Hypothesis Tests determine the probabilities of differences between observed data and the hypothesis being solely due to _________ based on the result of the P-
values.

A. Human error
B. Measurement error
C. Shift differences
D. Chance

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 26
The Alpha level of a test (level of significance) represents the yardstick against which P-values are measured and the Null Hypothesis is rejected if the P-value is
which of these?

A. Less than the Alpha level.

B. Greater than the Alpha level.
C. Greater than the Beta and Alpha level.
D. Less than one minus Alpha.
E. Less than the power of one minus Beta.

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 27
A 1-Sample t-test is used when you want to compare the Median of one distribution to a target value.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 28
When a Belt is analyzing sample data she should keep in mind that 95% of Normally Distributed data is within +/- 2 Standard Deviations from the Mean.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 29
The Standard Deviation for the distribution of Means is called the ___________ and approaches zero as the sample size reaches 30.
A. Standard Error
B. Mean Deviation
C. Mean Spread
D. Mean Error

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 30
Due to excessive pollution, GREEN Solutions Inc. is considering subsidizing public transportation to work for its employees. According to the manager it takes an
average weekday commute of 39 minutes with a Standard Deviation of 7 minutes for the employees to get to work while they use their personal vehicles for their
office commute while the management set a policy of not more than 40 minutes for their daily one-way commute. A survey conducted one day on 70 employees
showed an average of 34 minutes commuting time using the metro public transportation system with a Standard Deviation of 21 minutes. Assuming a Normal
Distribution for the commute times by either personal or public transportation, which of these is true?

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A. The probability that they would arrive on time using personal vehicles is much higher than using the metro public transportation system (MPTS)
B. The probability that they would arrive on time using the MPTS is much higher than using their personal vehicles
C. The two probabilities are about the same excepting in one case the consistency is higher than the other
D. We need to compile more data around weekends to incorporate for traffic differences
E. When Standard Deviation is higher the probability goes down and so the MPTS is worse

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 31
According to a manager it takes an average weekday commute of 39 minutes with a Standard Deviation of 7 minutes for the employees to get to work when they
use their personal vehicles for their office commute while management set a policy of not more than 40 minutes for their daily one-way commute. A survey
conducted one day on 70 employees showed an average of 34 minutes commuting time using the metro public transportation system with a Standard Deviation of
21 minutes. For the employees choosing to increase their chances to come on time using personal transportation their variation should be reduced to
___________?

A. 1 minute
B. 6 minutes
C. 3.5 minutes
D. Eliminate it to 0.0 minutes

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 32
According to a manager it takes an average weekday commute of 39 minutes with a Standard Deviation of 7 minutes for the employees to get to work while they
use their personal vehicles for their office commute while the management set a policy of not more than 40 minutes for their daily one-way commute. A survey
conducted one day on 70 employees showed an average of 34 minutes commuting time using the metro public transportation system with a Standard Deviation of
21 minutes. If the Standard Deviation is uncontrollable then the other option to increase the probability of coming in on time via personal vehicles to work could be
____________?

A. Increase the average time of commute

B. Maintain the average time of commute and change route to work
C. Reduce average commute time to work by departing earlier
D. Change policy at work and request for flexible times based on location

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 33
Which of the following is used to test the significance for the analysis of a Variance Table?

A. t Test
B. F Test
C. Chi Square Test
D. Acid Test

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 34
Non-parametric testing is done when which of these are applicable? (Note: There are 3 correct answers).

A. When the traditional t tests don't produce the results we need

B. A Hypothesis Test for the Median of the population is in question
C. It does not require data to come from Normally Distributed populations
D. They look at the Median rather than the Mean of populations
E. When there are no parameters to measure in the process

Correct Answer: BCD

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QUESTION 35
The Mann-Whitney Test is used to test if the Means for two samples are different.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 36
Contingency Tables are used to perform which of these functions?

A. Illustrate one-tail proportions

B. Analyze the "what if" scenario
C. Contrast the Outliers under the tail
D. Compare more than two sample proportions with each other

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 37
For the data shown here a Belt suspects the three grades are supplying the same results.
Which statement(s) are true for proper Hypothesis Testing?

A. The most appropriate Central Tendency to test is the Means

B. An appropriate test to test Central Tendency is the Levene's test
C. An appropriate test to test Central Tendency is the ANOVA test
D. An appropriate test to test Central Tendency is the Mood's Median test

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 38
A Six Sigma tool that helps to screen factors by using graphical techniques to logically subgroup multiple discrete X's plotted against a continuous Y is known as a
________________________Chart.

A. SIPOC
B. Multi-Vari
C. Box Plot
D. Whisker

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 39
A primary benefit of using a Multi-Vari Chart is it provides a visual presentation of two-way interactions.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 40
Skewed, or Mixed, Distributions occur when data comes from several sources that are supposed to be the same yet are not.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 41
When two Inputs have an impact on the Output together yet seem to have no or little impact on their own this is called a/an ________________.

A. Interaction
B. Oddity
C. Coincidence
D. Impossibility

Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
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QUESTION 42
To draw inferences about a sample population being studied by modeling patterns of data in a way that accounts for randomness and uncertainty in the
observations is known as ____________________.

A. Influential Analysis
B. Inferential Statistics
C. Physical Modeling
D. Sequential Inference

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 43
The perfect sample size is the minimum number of data points required to provide exactly 6% overlap or risk if one wants a 95% confidence level.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 44
Bias in Sampling is an error due to lack of independence among random samples or due to systematic sampling procedures.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 45
The Central Limit Theorem helps us understand the ___________ we are taking and is the basis for using sampling to estimate population parameters.

A. Analysis
B. Kurtosis
C. Risk
D. Route

Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
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QUESTION 46
Hypothesis Testing can help avoid high costs of experimental efforts by using existing data.

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A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 47
Hypothesis Tests determine the probabilities of differences between observed data and the hypothesis being solely due to chance. This is determined based on the
result of the ______________.

A. Random acts
B. P-values
C. Standard Deviations
D. R-values

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 48
It is a Type I error if we reject the Null Hypothesis when it is actually true.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 49
Inferential Statistics is largely about Significance. There are both Practical and _______________ Significance to consider during an analysis of data in a Lean Six
Sigma project.

A. Problematic
B. Impractical
C. Usable
D. Statistical

Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
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QUESTION 50
Having an Alpha of .05 and a Beta of .10 are the most common risk levels when running a Statistical test.
A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 51
The Alpha level of a test (level of significance) represents the yardstick against which P-values are measured and the Null Hypothesis is rejected if the P-value is
which of these?

A. Less than the Alpha level.

B. Greater than the Alpha level.
C. Greater than the Beta and Alpha level.
D. Less than one minus Alpha.
E. Less than the power of one minus Beta.

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 52
A 1-Sample t-test is used when you want to compare the Median of one distribution to a target value.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 53
A 1-Sample t-test is used to compare an expected population Mean to a target.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 54
Unequal Variances can be the result of differing types of distributions.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 55
Due to excessive pollution, GREEN Solutions Inc. is considering subsidizing public transportation to work for its employees. According to the manager it takes an
average weekday commute of 39 minutes with a Standard Deviation of 7 minutes for the employees to get to work while they use their personal vehicles for their
office commute while the management set a policy of not more than 40 minutes for their daily one-way commute. A survey conducted one day on 70 employees
showed an average of 34 minutes commuting time using the metro public transportation system with a Standard Deviation of 21 minutes. Assuming a Normal
Distribution for the commute times by either personal or public transportation, which of these is true?

A. The probability that they would arrive on time using personal vehicles is much higher than using the metro public transportation system (MPTS)
B. The probability that they would arrive on time using the MPTS is much higher than using their personal vehicles
C. The two probabilities are about the same excepting in one case the consistency is higher than the other
D. We need to compile more data around weekends to incorporate for traffic differences
E. When Standard Deviation is higher the probability goes down and so the MPTS is worse

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 56
According to a manager it takes an average weekday commute of 39 minutes with a Standard Deviation of 7 minutes for the employees to get to work when they
use their personal vehicles for their office commute while management set a policy of not more than 40 minutes for their daily one-way commute. A survey
conducted one day on 70 employees showed an average of 34 minutes commuting time using the metro public transportation system with a Standard Deviation of
21 minutes. For the employees choosing to increase their chances to come on time using personal transportation their variation should be reduced to
___________?

A. 1 minute
B. 6 minutes
C. 3.5 minutes
D. Eliminate it to 0.0 minutes

Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
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QUESTION 57
According to a manager it takes an average weekday commute of 39 minutes with a Standard Deviation of 7 minutes for the employees to get to work while they
use their personal vehicles for their office commute while the management set a policy of not more than 40 minutes for their daily one-way commute. A survey
conducted one day on 70 employees showed an average of 34 minutes commuting time using the metro public transportation system with a Standard Deviation of
21 minutes. If the Standard Deviation is uncontrollable then the other option to increase the probability of coming in on time via personal vehicles to work could be
____________?

A. Increase the average time of commute

B. Maintain the average time of commute and change route to work
C. Reduce average commute time to work by departing earlier
D. Change policy at work and request for flexible times based on location
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 58
Which of the following is used to test the significance for the analysis of a Variance Table?

A. t Test
B. F Test
C. Chi Square Test
D. Acid Test

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 59
Non-parametric testing is done when which of these are applicable? (Note: There are 3 correct answers).

A. When the traditional t tests don't produce the results we need

B. A Hypothesis Test for the Median of the population is in question
C. It does not require data to come from Normally Distributed populations
D. They look at the Median rather than the Mean of populations
E. When there are no parameters to measure in the process

Correct Answer: BCD

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QUESTION 60
The Mann-Whitney Test is used to test if the Means for two samples are different.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 61
Contingency Tables are used to do which of these? (Note: There are 2 correct answers).

A. Illustrate one-tail proportions.

B. Compare more than two sample proportions with each other.
C. Contrast the Outliers under the tail.
D. Analyze the "what if" scenario.
E. Applicable to data that is Attribute in nature

Correct Answer: BE
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QUESTION 62
For the data shown here a Belt suspects the three grades are supplying the same results.
Which statement(s) are true for proper Hypothesis Testing?

A. The most appropriate Central Tendency to test is the Means

B. An appropriate test to test Central Tendency is the Levene's test
C. An appropriate test to test Central Tendency is the ANOVA test
D. An appropriate test to test Central Tendency is the Mood's Median test

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 63
The higher the sigma level of a process the better the performance.

A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 64
The Six Sigma methodology had its origins at __________________ in the late 1980's when William Smith coined the name for quality related work being done
there.

A. Motorola
B. Allied Signal
C. General Electric
D. Honeywell

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 65
Training cost is $4,000 and a project required an initial investment of $30,000. If the project yields monthly savings of $2,000 beginning after 3 months, what is the
payback period in months (before money costs and taxes)?

A. 10
B. 20
C. 27
D. 33

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 66
Lean Six Sigma's general approach to solving significant challenges related to a process is called _________________.

A. DOE
B. SIPOC
C. DMAIC
D. FMEA

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 67
Voice of the Customer is a Lean Six Sigma technique to determine ____________________ attributes of a product or service.

A. At least 6
B. The profitable
C. Critical-to-Quality
D. The majority of the

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 68
Those who are trained to the skill levels of a Black Belt are typically utilized to apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies what percentage of their time?

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 69
A process can be defined as a repetitive and systematic series of steps or activities where inputs are modified or assembled to achieve a customer desired result.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 70
Customers make a purchase decision based on a number of factors. In Lean Six Sigma we refer to these decision points as CTQ's or as ____________________.

A. Critical-to-quality
B. Conscious thought qualities
C. Conspicuous time quandaries
D. Cost of the quantity

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 71
Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) can be classified as Tangible (Visible) Costs and Hidden Costs.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 72
An employee of ACME Corporation noticed that every loan application that gets approved is copied four times and is stored in different locations in the company for
no apparent reason. This would be an example of __________________.

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A. Internal Failure Costs

B. Appraisal Costs
C. External Failure Costs
D. Prevention Costs

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 73
The 80:20 rule is associated with which of these tools?

A. Pareto Chart
B. Simon's Cross-Functional Tool
C. SIPOC
D. Framing Tool

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 74
One of the metrics commonly used in Lean Six Sigma is DPU. This acronym stands for ___________________.

A. Deferred planned usage

B. Defects per unit
C. Decreased production utilization
D. Downtime per unit

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 75
According to the definition of Rolled Throughput Yield which of these items best describe the purpose of RTY?

A. A function of Y=f(x)
B. Accounts for losses due to rework and scrap
C. Isolates the increase throughput
D. Determines incremental Growth

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 76
What is the Cycle Time, in seconds, for a process having a Throughput of 7,200 units per hour?

A. 0.5
B. 2
C. 4
D. 10

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 77
The following Business Case is constructed properly. "In business unit A there are too many flashlight returns and flashlight sales have decreased by 25 percent."

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 78
To create standardization of financial benefit calculations project savings are typically based on savings over what period of time?

A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 24 months
D. The remainder of the calendar year
E. The remainder of the fiscal year

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 79
The essence of Lean is to concentrate effort on removing waste while improving process flow to achieve speed and agility at lower cost.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 80
Lean had its origins in the development and practice of the ___________ Production System.

A. Honda
B. Toyota
C. Ford
D. Motorola

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 81
Lean removes many forms of ______________ so Six Sigma can focus on reducing _______________.

A. Waste, variability
B. Inventory, defects
C. Waste, cost
D. Movement, variation

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 82
Which element of waste best describes "the unnecessary movement of materials and/or goods"?

A. Overprocessing
B. Motion
C. Conveyance
D. Correction

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 83
Which element of waste best describes "the cost of an idle resource"?

A. Waiting
B. Motion
C. Inventory
D. Correction

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 84
The proper functioning of a Visual Factory is dependent upon which of these?

A. Technically skilled workers

B. Work space with active 5S
C. Availability of visual tools
D. Breakthrough projects

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 85
Lean focuses on the sequence of activities and work required to produce a product or a service. This flow is called a ___________________.

A. Value-add Flow
B. Production Map
C. Value Stream
D. Operating Procedure

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 86
Lean Enterprise is based on the premise that anywhere work is being done which of these is also occurring?

A. Money is being spent

B. Waste is being generated
C. People are producing value added product
D. Waste is being eliminated
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 87
When constructing a Fishbone Diagram using the ________ approach is the most classic arrangement.

A. 6M
B. 4M
C. 5M
D. Alphabetical

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 88
The 5 Why Analysis is only useful if the possible independent variable can be broken down into five possible causes.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 89
The purpose of a Process Map is to identify the complexity of the process and to assist in identifying critical steps in the process.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 90
The very best way to begin an effort to map a process is to do which of these?

A. Interview the process owner

B. Interview the manager of the department
C. Walk the actual process from beginning to end
D. Take pictures of the factory floor at each shift

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 91
The X-Y Diagram is a tool used to identify/collate potential X's and assess their relative impact on multiple Y's.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 92
The term FMEA is an abbreviation for Failures Measure Effective Automation.
A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 93
When utilizing Statistics the population is defined as a collection of all the individual data points of interest.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 94
Which of these is Discrete data?

A. Train arrived at 4:17 pm.

B. Race car consumed 23 gallons of fuel.
C. Of the 42 people on the bus, 12 went into the station.
D. It took 3 hours and 32 minutes to complete the marathon.

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 95
Nominal Scale data consists of names, labels or categories and cannot be arranged in any mathematical ordering scheme. Complex arithmetic functions cannot be
easily applied to Nominal Data:

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 96
When looking at a distribution graph, the Mean is defined as the __________.

A. Average based on the sample size

B. Aggression measured
C. Total sample size
D. Measurement based off a quarter of the sample size

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 97
The difference between the largest observation and the smallest observation in the data set is known as the _______________.

A. Breadth
B. Range
C. Spread
D. Median

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 98
The Empirical Rule is important because it provides an estimate of the probability of an event occurring depending on the Standard Deviation from the Mean.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 99
The Z score is a measure of the distance in Standard Deviations of a sample data point from the Median of the sample population.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 100
Long-term Data represents all the variation that one can expect within the subject process.
A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 101
If a Histogram displays two peaks the distribution would likely be _____________.

A. Transformed
B. Multi-skewed
C. Bimodal
D. Bi-attribute

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 102
A Belt gathered the following defect data for a shoe production line and wanted to assemble it into a Pareto Chart. The correct order from left to right in the chart
would be:

Data:
Cutting38
Forming17
Stitching56
Sealing42

A. Forming, Sealing, Cutting, Stitching

B. Sealing, Stitching, Forming, Cutting
C. Stitching, Sealing, Cutting, Forming
D. Forming, Cutting, Sealing, Stitching

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 103
Measurement error is defined as the effect of all sources of measurement variability that caused an observed or measured value to deviate from the __________.

A. Standard Deviation
B. Mean
C. Median
D. True value

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 104
Measurement System Analysis is a procedure used to quantify variation of the method or system used for taking measurements.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 105
The Accuracy of a Measurement System addresses _________________.
A. Stability, Bias & Linearity
B. Repeatability & Reproducibility
C. Stability & Sensitivity
D. Precision & Sensitivity

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 106
As a type of measurement error, Linearity describes a change in accuracy through the expected operating range of the measurement instrument.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 107
The deviation of the measured value from the actual value is known as _____________.

A. Bias
B. Linearity
C. Repeatability
D. Movement

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 108
The ability to repeat the same measurement obtained with one measurement instrument used several times by one appraiser while measuring the identical
characteristic on the same part is known as ____________.

A. Repeatability
B. Bias
C. Linearity
D. Reproducibility

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 109
Process Capability is a function of which of these?

A. Customer requirements
B. Process performance
C. Output over time
D. All of these answers are correct

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 110
If a process has Outliers which pair of charts is most preferable if subgroups will exist for the Continuous Data?

A. Individual-Moving Range
B. Xbar-R Charts
C. Xbar-S Charts
D. nP and P Charts
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 111
After a Belt has put data through the smoothing process which chart would be used to look for trends in the data?

A. Moving Average Chart

B. Multi-Vari Chart
C. X bar Chart
D. Pareto Chart

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 112
A Belt concludes a Lean Six Sigma project with the creation of a Control Plan. At what point can the Control Plan be closed?

A. Never, a Control Plan is a living document

B. As soon as the Champion signs off
C. Within 30 days of the LSS project review team meeting
D. After the project has been presented at the recognition event

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 113
Six Sigma refers to a process whose output has at least 80% of its data points within +/- 6 Standard Deviations from the Mean.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 114
In the late 1980's William Smith coined the name Six Sigma for a methodology that had its origins at __________________ for quality related work being done
there.

A. Honeywell
B. Allied Signal
C. General Electric
D. Motorola

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 115
Training cost $6,500 and a project required an initial investment of $47,500. If the project yields monthly savings of $3,500 beginning after 4 months, what is the
payback period in months, before money costs and taxes?

A. 9.7
B. 15.4
C. 19.4
D. 23.7

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 116
The acronym for the defined approach taken by Lean Six Sigma to solve significant challenges related to a process is which of these?

A. DOE
B. DMAIC
C. SIPOC
D. FMEA

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 117
Voice of the Customer is a Lean Six Sigma technique to determine __________________ attributes of a product or service.

A. At least 6
B. The profitable
C. Critical-to-Quality
D. The majority of the

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 118
Typically a person who is trained to the skill level of a Black Belt is nearly 80% dedicated to applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies towards process solutions.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 119
A process can be defined as a repetitive and systematic series of steps or activities where inputs are modified or assembled to achieve a _______________ result.

A. Revenue total
B. Month end
C. Customer desired
D. Budgeted

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 120
Customers make a purchase decision based on a number of factors. In Lean Six Sigma we refer to these decision points as CTQ's which stands for __________.

A. Cost of the quantity

B. Conscious thought qualities
C. Conspicuous time quandaries
D. Critical-to-quality

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 121
Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) can be classified as either Tangible (Visible) Costs or Hidden Costs.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 122
The Purchase Orders for Glenn Manufacturing Company were being copied by an employee and sent to four different departments yet only one department took
an action based on the information in the PO. This is an example of ____________.

A. External Failure Costs

B. Appraisal Costs
C. Internal Failure Costs
D. Prevention Costs

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 123
According to the definition of Rolled Throughput Yield which of the following items best describe the purpose of RTY?

A. A function of Y=f(x)
B. Determines incremental Growth
C. Isolates the increase throughput
D. Accounts for rejects and reworks

Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 124
One of the metrics commonly used in Lean Six Sigma is DPU. This acronym stands for ___________________.

A. Deferred planned usage

B. Defects per unit
C. Decreased production utilization
D. Downtime per unit

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 125
The 80:20 rule is associated with which of these tools?

A. Pareto Chart
B. Simon's Cross-Functional Tool
C. SIPOC
D. Framing Tool

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 126
What is the Cycle Time, in minutes, for a process having a Throughput of 360 units per hour?

A. 0.167
B. 0.333
C. 0.667
D. 1.333

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 127
The following Business Case is constructed properly. "During fiscal year 2008 the warranty returns for electric razor Model 312 were 1.3%. This represents a gap of
0.5% over target costing the company $18,500 per month."

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A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 128
In order to standardize project savings financial calculation such project benefits can be compared the financial savings are typically calculated over what period of
time?

A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. The remainder of the calendar year
D. The remainder of the fiscal year

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 129
The essence of Lean is to concentrate effort on removing waste while improving process flow to achieve speed and agility at lower cost.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 130
Which element of waste best describes "the unnecessary movement of materials and/or goods"?

A. Overprocessing
B. Motion
C. Conveyance
D. Correction

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 131
Lean removes many forms of ______________ so Six Sigma can focus on reducing _______________.

A. Waste, variability
B. Inventory, defects
C. Waste, cost
D. Movement, variation

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 132
Lean had its origins in the development and practice of the ___________ Production System.

A. Honda
B. Toyota
C. Ford
D. Motorola

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 133
Which element of waste best describes the cost of a resource being in the queue?

A. Waiting
B. Motion
C. Inventory
D. Correction

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 134
Lean Enterprise is based on the premise that anywhere work is being done which of these is also occurring?

A. Money is being spent

B. Waste is being generated
C. People are producing value added product
D. Waste is being eliminated

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 135
Lean focuses on the sequence of activities and work required to produce a product or a service. This flow is called a ___________________.

A. Value-add Flow
B. Production Map
C. Value Stream
D. Operating Procedure

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 136
The proper functioning of a Visual Factory is dependent upon which of these?
A. Technically skilled workers
B. Work space with active 5S
C. Availability of visual tools
D. Breakthrough projects

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 137
Use of the ________ approach is the most classic arrangement when constructing a Fishbone Diagram.

A. Chronological
B. 6M
C. 5M
D. Alphabetical

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 138
When creating a Cause and Effect Diagram the team needs to continually broaden their view as well as drill down until they identify all the potential
______________ impacting their process.

A. Line operators
B. Root Causes
C. Inventory issues
D. Customer requests

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 139
The purpose of a Process Map is to identify the complexity of the process and to record all actions and decision points in the process.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 140
The very best way to begin an effort to map a process is to do which of these?

A. Interview the process owner

B. Interview the manager of the department
C. Walk the actual process from beginning to end
D. Take pictures of the factory floor at each shift

Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION 141
The X-Y Diagram is a tool used to identify/collate potential X's and assess their relative impact on multiple Y's.

A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION 142
The FMEA is used to analyze potential source of defects in the process of interest and stands for ________________________.

A. Failure Measure for Effective Automation

B. Failure Modes and Effect Analysis
C. Focused Mental Efforts Analyze
D. Failed Manufacturing Efforts Analyzed

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 143
With the use of Statistics we define the population to be a large enough sample set of data such that you can analyze it and draw conclusions as to all of the data.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 144
Which of these is Discrete data?

A. Train arrived at 4:17 pm.

B. Race car consumed 23 gallons of fuel.
C. Of the 42 people on the bus, 12 went into the station.
D. It took 3 hours and 32 minutes to complete the marathon.

Correct Answer: C
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