Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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ISBN: 9781478623069
Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
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Chapter 13, Problem 46AP
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Interpretation:Proportion of bulb lasting more than 2 years is to be calculated.
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Mean is the average value of the data given. It is usually the middle value which represents the whole data. It is calculated by summing up all values divided by number of values.
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Interpretation:Probability that a bulb chosen fails in first-three months of operation is to be determined.
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Mean is the average value of the data given. It is usually the middle value which represents the whole data. It is calculated by summing up all values divided by umber of values.
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Interpretation:Probability that a bulb lasted for 10 years fails in next three months is to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Mean is the average value of the data given. It is usually the middle value which represents the whole data. It is calculated by summing up all values divided by umber of values.
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