Suppose That You Have a System with One Component and Two

question 46

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you have a system with one component and two backups.What is the formula for the reliability of the system?

• A)P(1^st works)+ [P(1^st fails)][P(2^nd works)] + [P(1^st fails)][P(3^rd works)]
• B)[P(1^st works)][P(2^nd works)][P(3^rd works)]
• C)[P(1^st works)] + [P(2^nd works)] + [P(3^rd works)]
• D)P(1^st works)+ [1 - P(1^st fails)][P(2^nd works)] + [1 - P(1^st fails)][P(3^rd works)]
• E)1 - [P(1^st fails)][P(2^nd fails)][P(3^rd fails)]

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Definitions:

Additional Paid-in Capital

The amount of money investors pay above the par value of stocks during an equity financing round; it represents excess capital collected from shareholders.

Common Stock

Common Stock refers to shares representing ownership in a corporation, granting holders voting rights and a share in the company’s profits through dividends.

Contingent Consideration

An obligation of a buyer to transfer additional assets or equity interests to the seller after meeting certain conditions post-acquisition.

Liabilities

Liabilities are financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others, which are expected to be paid in the future.