CONNECT F/OPERATIONS MGMT
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Chapter 10, Problem 16P
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To determine: The number of replacement needed.
Introduction: Quality is a measure of excellence or a state of being free from deficiencies, defects and important variations. It is obtained by consistent and strict commitment to certain standards to attain uniformity of a product to satisfy consumers’ requirement.
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