A Widget Fails 12 Times in 600 Hours of Operation

question 69

Multiple Choice

A widget fails 12 times in 600 hours of operation.The MTBF of the widget is ______.

• A)50 hours
• B)45 hours
• C)32 hours
• D)31 hours

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Definitions:

Tax Rate

The calculation basis on which taxes are applied to individual or corporate income.

Financial Break-Even

The point at which a project or company generates enough income to cover all its financial costs, including interest and principal repayments.

Discount Rate

The interest rate that the Federal Reserve charges banks for short-term loans, also used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Project Initial Outlay

The initial investment amount required to start a project, typically including costs such as equipment, installation, and initial operating expenses.