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c chart and u chart

control charts for the number of defects

The c chart plots the number of defects per inspection unit of constant size, the u chart the defects per unit when the inspected quantity varies. Both use the Poisson distribution.

Calculate it

Attribute Control Charts: p, np, c and u charts for defectives and defects, including variable sample sizes.

Related terms

  • p chart: control chart for the proportion defective