For a mainframe computer, a preventive maintenance (PM) inspection and repair cycle costs a total of $2,000
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For a mainframe computer, a preventive maintenance (PM) inspection and repair cycle costs a total of $2,000 on the average. If the computer breaks down, an average cost of $5,000 is incurred. The historical breakdown pattern for the computer is the following:
Months between PM | Average number of breakdowns between PM |
1 | 0.2 |
2 | 0.6 |
3 | 1.8 |
4 | 3.6 |
5 | 7.0 |
Recommend how often preventive maintenance should be performed based on the total annual cost considering the breakdown cost and the PM cost.
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ISBN: 978-0132393218
3rd edition
Authors: Mikell P.Groover
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