Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 12

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .
An automotive manufacturer procures an important engine part.The tool that the manufacturer uses to monitor the part supplier is a supplier scorecard.With respect to part quality,two primary performance metrics monitored are parts per million (PPM) defects and percent PPM improvement.The following measures are used for the scoring criteria:
Data collected on the supplied part over the present quarter indicated 15 defects with 325,000 parts received.The PPM defect rate in the prior quarter was 73.
-What is the PPM defect rate for this quarter?

• A)15
• B)30
• C)46
• D)75

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Definitions:

Maximum Return

The highest possible profit or gains that can be achieved from an investment or business venture.

Income From Operations

The profit realized from a business's ongoing operations, excluding any income derived from investments or extraordinary one-time events.

Residual Income

The amount of income that remains after all personal debts and expenses have been paid.

Minimum Acceptable

The lowest level or standard that is satisfactory or allowable.