Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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To determine: D promises customers that its network has a 90% reliability. Calculate the reliability of the network. Are customer complaints justified?
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To determine: D is considering adding nodes to its network structure so that each of the current nodes is “backed up” by a lesser node with 80% reliability. What is the reliability of the new network?
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