An Electronic Component in a Computer Has an Output Voltage

question 79

Essay

An electronic component in a computer has an output voltage specification of 100 ±1.0 millivolts. The loss to the firm for a component that is outside of the specifications is $750. The output voltage for a sample unit is 101 millivolts.
Required:
1. Calculate (to the nearest dollar) the value of k, the cost coefficient in the Taguchi Quality Loss Function (QLF).
2. Calculate (to the nearest dollar) the estimated quality loss, L(x), for x =101.

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