Seven oxide thickness measurements of wafers are studied to assess quality in a semiconductor manufacturing process. The data (in angstroms) are: 1264, 1288, 1272, 1304, 1280, 1301, and 1270. Calculate (a) the sample average and (b) sample standard deviation. Round both answers to 1 decimal places.

a. Mean = 1,282.7 Angstroms

b. Standard deviation = 15.5

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Firstly, we are told to calculate the sample average. This is same as the mean;

Mathematically that would be;

The value of the sum of terms/ The number of terms.

= (1264 + 1288 + 1272 + 1304 + 1280 + 1301 + 1270)/7 = 8979/7 = 1282.7

b. Standard deviation

Mathematically, this is the square root of variance

= √{(x - mean)^2/N-1}

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