Suppose That Only Two Incoming Fraction Defective Levels, 2 Percent

question 51

Multiple Choice

Suppose that only two incoming fraction defective levels, 2 percent and 6 percent, are possible. The 2 percent incoming fraction defective level is twice as likely as the 6 percent. At a 2 percent incoming fraction defective, there's an 80 percent chance that a lot will be accepted. At 6 percent incoming fraction defective, there's a 20 percent chance that a lot will be accepted. Lots that are not accepted are subject to 100 percent sorting. What is average outgoing quality (approximately) ?

• A) 1.60 percent
• B) 1.47 percent
• C) 1.20 percent
• D) .73 percent
• E) .80 percent

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The sum of average variable costs and average fixed costs, or simply the total cost divided by the quantity of output produced.

Constant-Cost Industry

An industry in which the entry and exit of firms have no effect on the prices firms in the industry must pay for resources and thus no effect on production costs.

Resource Prices

The costs associated with acquiring the inputs or factors of production, such as labor, capital, and natural resources.

Output Increased

A scenario where production levels rise due to enhanced efficiency, greater demand, or improvements in labor and capital.