The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) Is Calculated as Operating

question 36

Multiple Choice

The mean time between failures (MTBF) is calculated as operating hours divided by:

• A) Mean time to repair (MTTR)
• B) Average failure rate
• C) Availability of machines
• D) Number of failures

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Definitions:

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