Consider a Product with Three Components in Series, with Reliabilities

question 92

Multiple Choice

Consider a product with three components in series, with reliabilities of 0.90, 0.80, and 0.89 for components A, B, and C, respectively. Furthermore, component B uses a backup that also has a reliability of 0.80. What is the reliability of the system?

• A) 0.50000
• B) 0.71280
• C) 0.76896
• D) 0.85536
• E) 3.49000

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Definitions:

Impairment Loss

A charge recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, indicating a permanent reduction in the valuation of a company's asset.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement showing the total assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they were a single entity.

Acquisition Differential

The difference between the cost of acquiring a company and the fair value of its identifiable net assets.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record the investments in other companies, where the investment is significant but the investor does not have full control.