Consider the Following Manual Simulation of Machine Breakdowns and Repair

question 54

Essay

Consider the following manual simulation of machine breakdowns and repair.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Breakdowns } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Time } \\\text { between } \\\text { breakdowns, } \\\boldsymbol { x } \text { (weeks) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Repair time, } \\\boldsymbol { y } \text { (days) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Cost } \\( \mathbf { \$ 2 } , \mathbf { 0 0 0 } \boldsymbol { y } )\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 4 & 1 & \$ 2000 \\\hline 2 & 5.7 & 2 & \$ 4000 \\\hline 3 & 5.5 & 2 & \$ 4000 \\\hline 4 & 2.5 & 1 & \$ 2000 \\\hline 5 & 5.2 & 2 & \$ 4000 \\\hline 6 & 5.8 & 2 & \$ 4000 \\\hline 7 & 1.6 & 1 & \$ 2000 \\\hline 8 & 2.3 & 2 & \$ 4000 \\\hline 9 & 1.2 & 2 & \$ 4000 \\\hline 10 & 3.3 & 2 & \$ 4000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
What operating charactistics can be obtained from this simulation?

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