An Electrical Appliance Will Not Work Unless Component QK Does

question 2

Multiple Choice

An electrical appliance will not work unless component QK does.Component QK's reliability is 0.95.Every other part of the appliance is 100% reliable.What would the reliability of the appliance be if a backup QK were added?

• A).95
• B).9975
• C).9025
• D).9205
• E).9795

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Definitions:

Principal-Agent Problems

Conflicts of interests that arise when one party (the agent) is expected to act in the best interest of another (the principal) but has an incentive to act in their own interest.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market with no close substitutes and high barriers to entry.

Deregulate

The process of removing or reducing government regulations from an industry or business, often to foster more competition and innovation.

Legal Cartel Theory

A theory that proposes legal frameworks and regulations can sometimes create environments that encourage the formation of cartels, or cooperate between firms to control prices and output like a monopoly.