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There are two machines that break down with a probability of 0.2 (each) per day.

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Question

There are two machines that break down with a probability of 0.2 (each) per day. This is a binomial probability of 0, 1 or 2 failures per day with probabilities of .64, .32 and .04 respectively. You can hire one or two repairmen at a cost of $50 per man per day. Machine downtime costs you $80 per hour if one machine is down but $120 per hour if both machines are down. One man can fix a machine in four hours and two men working together can fix a machine in three hours. Assume the machines breakdown early in the day.

1.       How many repairmen should you hire?

          a.       0

          b.       1

          c.        2

The total maintenance cost (including downtime cost) in the case of two repairmen on duty is:

          a.       $96

          b.       $134

          c.        $150

          d.       $172

          e.       None of these

Explanation / Answer

1.       How many repairmen should you hire?

          a.       0

          b.       1

          c.        2-answer

The total maintenance cost (including downtime cost) in the case of two repairmen on duty is:

          a.       $96

          b.       $134

          c.        $150

          d.       $172answer

          e.       None of these

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