What Is the Taguchi Constant for a Device That Costs

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the Taguchi constant for a device that costs $300 to repair and a tolerance of plus or minus 3 mm with a mean squared deviation from the target of 0.2?

• A) 1.33
• B) 7500
• C) 67500
• D) 300
• E) 33.3

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Definitions:

Par Value

The face value of a bond or the stock value stated in the corporate charter, which can differ significantly from its market value.

On The Run

Recently issued bond, selling at or near par value.

Yield Curve

A graph showing the relationship between interest rates and the maturity of different bonds of similar credit quality, indicating the term structure of interest rates.

Coupon Bonds

Are bonds that pay the holder a fixed interest rate (the coupon) over a specified period, culminating in the return of the bond's face value on the maturity date.