Each Unit of a Product Requires Four Components

question 15

Multiple Choice

Each unit of a product requires four components. The average number of components is 4.25 due to component failure. Purchasing higher quality components can reduce the average number of components to four per unit. The cost per component is $350. Calculate the reduction in failure costs per unit due to purchasing higher quality components.

• A) $43.75
• B) $350
• C) $175
• D) $87.50
• E) $372

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