Moving Average Chart Calculations

These are the formulas used to determine the central line and control limits for the Moving Average Control charts.

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K = Number of samples

= the Mean of Subgroup i

Subgroup Size

The Sigma is Estimated

>1

Based on the average of the subgroup ranges.

=1

Using the average of the moving range.

Central Line

 =  

Control limits

Where

 =  

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Moving average charts overview.