Suppose That the Introduction of a Preventive Maintenance Program Is

question 125

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the introduction of a preventive maintenance program is deemed cost effective. Which of the following is most likely true if the cost to actually perform preventive maintenance is very expensive?

• A) high standard deviation in MTBF
• B) low standard deviation in MTBF
• C) low Cost to Repair
• D) Repairs carry little non-monetary consequences.
• E) The system never fails.

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