Homework: Ch$06-17.$ Managing

Quality and Reliability

Question $22,$ Problem $17\mathrm{.}14$

HW Score: $51\mathrm{.}67\%,15\mathrm{.}5$ of $30$

Part $2$ of $2$

points

Points: $0\mathrm{.}5$ of $1$

As VP for operations at M$$ndez$-$Pinero Engineering, you must decide which product design, $A$ or $B,$ has the higher reliability. $B$ is designed with backup units for components $R_3$ and $R_4.$

Product Design A

$R_1=0\mathrm{.}96,R_2=0\mathrm{.}94,R_3=0\mathrm{.}997,R_4=0\mathrm{.}993$

Product Design B

The overall reliability of the system provided in Design $A=,\%($enter your response as a percentage rounded to two decimal places$).$

The overall reliability of the system provided in Design B $=\%($enter your response as a percentage rounded to two decimal places$).$