Each Unit of a Product Requires Eight Components

question 103

Multiple Choice

Each unit of a product requires eight components. The average number of components is 8.25 due to component failure. Purchasing higher quality components can reduce the average number of components to four per unit. The cost per component is $500. What is the reduction in failure costs per unit due to purchasing higher quality components?

• A) $43.75
• B) $125.00
• C) $175.00
• D) $350.00

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Definitions:

Stopping Delivery

Halting the shipment of goods, often by the seller, under specific circumstances outlined in a sales or shipping agreement.

Cover

To provide protection against something, such as insurance coverage protects against specific risks.

Non-breaching Buyers

Buyers who have fulfilled their contractual obligations and have not violated the terms of the contract.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code is an all-encompassing set of legal directives that oversee commercial trades in the United States.