Euromold specializes in manufacturing molded plastic panel to be fitted on car doors. The blueprint specification for the thickness of a high-demand model calls for 0.20625 0.00275 inch. It costs $180 to scrap a part that is outside of the specification. The thickness measure for the unit just completed is 0.20823. Required: Show your calculations in Good Form in the space below. Quadriatic Function: L(x)= k (x-T)2

1.Calculate the value of k, the cost coefficient in the Taguchi Quality Loss Function for the above situation. What does this amount mean?

2.Calculate the estimated amount of quality cost (or loss) for the unit in question, L(x) (where x = 0.20823 inches). What does this amount mean?