A company produces 12,000 units of which 300 are spoiled units because the process, even though carefully and efficiently executed is unable to produce good units 100% of the time. Another 50 units are spoiled because machines broke down and there also were operator errors. What is the normal spoilage rate? Answer in decimal format (O.XXXX) and round to four decimal places.

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A company produces 12,000 units of which 300 are spoiled units because the process, even though
carefully and efficiently executed is unable to produce good units 100% of the time. Another 50 units are
spoiled because machines broke down and there also were operator errors. What is the normal spoilage
rate?
Answer in decimal format (O.XXXX) and round to four decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:A company produces 12,000 units of which 300 are spoiled units because the process, even though carefully and efficiently executed is unable to produce good units 100% of the time. Another 50 units are spoiled because machines broke down and there also were operator errors. What is the normal spoilage rate? Answer in decimal format (O.XXXX) and round to four decimal places.
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