The City of Berrysville intends to purchase a new computer system. After extensive search and comparison, the committee responsible for selecting the new system has narrowed the alternatives to two: the Number Cruncher I and the Graphic Design III. Both systems were tested for reliability last year by an independent research firm, which provided the following results to the committee:

Based on these data, which computer system should the committee recommend for purchase? Justify your answer.

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Computer Svstem Number of Breakdowns 36 36 Mean Number of Breakdowns 11.4 15.2 Standard Deviation of Number of Breakdowns 9.8 4.3 Number Cruncher I Graphic Design III