A hotel owner needs to decide whether or not to hire an inspector for hotel rooms at a cost of $25,000 per year. The cost of screen out rooms needing rework is $4.00, with a corrective action cost of $20.00.  Historically, the average is one in 150 rooms needs rework.   What is the probability that a room needs rework? (p).   Use the kp rule to decide if zero or 100% in needed.   If no room is inspected, then what is the average cost per room?   If the hotel has 200 rooms, how the owner will save per day?  Per year

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A hotel owner needs to decide whether or not to hire an inspector for hotel rooms at a cost of $25,000 per year. The cost of screen out rooms needing rework is $4.00, with a corrective action cost of $20.00.  Historically, the average is one in 150 rooms needs rework.

 

  • What is the probability that a room needs rework? (p).

 

  • Use the kp rule to decide if zero or 100% in needed.

 

  • If no room is inspected, then what is the average cost per room?

 

  • If the hotel has 200 rooms, how the owner will save per day?  Per year?
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