Consider a Chainsaw That Fails Five Times in 100 Hours

question 13

Multiple Choice

Consider a chainsaw that fails five times in 100 hours of operation.The failure rate of the chainsaw is ______.

• A)0.050
• B)0.034
• C)0.022
• D)0.031

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Definitions:

Expected Rate of Return

The expected return on an investment, based on the potential outcomes and their probabilities.

Production Process

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Added Profit

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Modern View of Technological Advance

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