What Is the Reliability of a Four-Component Product, with Components

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is the reliability of a four-component product, with components in series, and component reliabilities of .90, .95, .98, and .99?

• A) under 0.83
• B) 0.90
• C) 0.955
• D) no less than .99
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The amount charged by lenders to borrowers for the use of money, expressed as a percentage of the principal, per unit of time.

Loanable Funds

The money available for borrowing in the financial markets, determined by the savings behavior of individuals and institutions and the central bank's monetary policy.

Investment Spending

Investment spending refers to expenditures made by businesses or individuals on capital goods intended to be used for future production.

Present Value

The contemporary value of a future financial amount or series of cash movements, given a pre-specified rate of return.