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Part $1$

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 Upper R $3$ and Upper R $4.$

Product Design A

Upper R $1=0\mathrm{.}96$

Upper R $2=0\mathrm{.}92$

Upper R $3=0\mathrm{.}996$

Upper R $4=0\mathrm{.}992$

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Product Design B

$0\mathrm{.}96$

$0\mathrm{.}92$

$0\mathrm{.}982$

$0\mathrm{.}95$

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$0\mathrm{.}93$

$0\mathrm{.}95$

Upper R $1$

Upper R $2$

Upper R $3$

Upper R $4$

Part $2$

The overall reliability of the system provided in Design A$=$

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enter your response here$\%($enter your response as a percentage rounded to two decimal$$ places$).$

Part $3$

The overall reliability of the system provided in Design B$=$

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enter your response here$\%($enter your response as a percentage rounded to two decimal$$ places$).$