SOLUTION: Consider the following system with assigned probabilities of malfunction for the five components. Assume that malfunctions occur independently. [0.1] [0.1] ---- ----

Question 1203692: Consider the following system with assigned probabilities of malfunction for the five components. Assume that malfunctions occur independently.
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What is the probability the system does not malfunction?
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13206) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The system does not malfunction only if all five components do not malfunction:

(0.9)(0.9)(0.8)(0.8)(0.7) = 0.36288

ANSWER: 0.36288, or 36.288%

Answer by ikleyn(52866) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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As I understand, there is some electrical scheme behind this post,
which has parallel and serial connections.

In order for we, the tutors, could understand your request adequately,
this scheme should be presented adequately (visually, or via a link to a picture,
or via an accurate wording description).

Without it, our reasoning have no solid base.

So, take efforts to present the problem in a way as it should be done.

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