Sampling plan (Q1097622)

Poisson distribution is usually used as an approximation of a binomial distribution to construct sampling plans and control charts. This is quite appropriate as the Poisson probability distribution gives good approximation of the more exact but more tedious binomial distribution. However, computer programs may be developed to construct sampling plans based on the more exact binomial distribution. This paper assumes prior knowledge of acceptance sampling concepts and presents a computer program written in BASICA on IBM PCXT for this purpose. The paper would also illustrate the steps in contriving the program.