The Academic Service Commonly Referred to as "Registration" Consists of Several

question 37

Essay

The academic service commonly referred to as "registration" consists of several smaller components: advising, registration for courses, fee assessment, financial aid calculations, and fee payment. Each of these modules operates independently and has some probability of failure for each student. If the five probabilities which accompany these services are 95%, 90%, 99%, 98%, and 99%, what is the "reliability" of the entire product from the student's perspective-the probability that all five will work according to plan?

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Definitions:

Plaintiff

A Plaintiff is an individual or legal entity that brings a lawsuit against another in a court of law, alleging harm or wrongdoing by the defendant.

Demurrer

A motion for dismissal of a case on the grounds that a plaintiff has failed to state a claim for which relief can be granted.

Affirmative Defense

A set of circumstances that indicates that a defendant should not be held liable, even if the plaintiff proves all of the facts in a complaint.

Assumption of the Risk

A legal doctrine where an individual knowingly and voluntarily assumes the risk of an activity, thereby reducing the liability of others.