A System Is Composed of Two Parts Which Must Both

question 44

Multiple Choice

A system is composed of two parts which must both operate in order for the system to perform as intended.The parts have reliabilities of .6 and .5.There is an identical backup system connected to the main system by a switch which has a reliability of .9.The probability that the overall system will operate is closest to:

• A) .30
• B) .40
• C) .50
• D) .60
• E) .70

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