Assuming a constant failure rate of 0.012 with an exponential probability distribution, if only a 25% failure probability can be tolerated, the recommended preventive maintenance interval is approximately:

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Assuming a constant failure rate of 0.012 with an exponential probability distribution, if only a 25%
failure probability can be tolerated, the recommended preventive maintenance interval is
approximately:
O 15 hours
O 24 hours
47 hours
O 9 hours
O 5 hours
O 20 hours
O 32 hours
Transcribed Image Text:Assuming a constant failure rate of 0.012 with an exponential probability distribution, if only a 25% failure probability can be tolerated, the recommended preventive maintenance interval is approximately: O 15 hours O 24 hours 47 hours O 9 hours O 5 hours O 20 hours O 32 hours
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