Math Problem Statement
(a) A large consignment of components from supplier A are known to contain 4% defectives. If a batch of 8500 components is received, calculate: (i) The proportion of defectives. (ii) The number of defectives. (b) Components from supplier B contain 2.5% defectives. If a batch of 12 400 components are received, calculate: (i) The proportion of defectives. (ii) The number of defectives. (c) The batches of components from both suppliers are combined and sent to the production department in an assembly plant. (i) Calculate the number of defective components in the combined batch. (ii) Calculate the percentage of defective components in the combined batch.
Solution
(a) Supplier A
We know that components from Supplier A contain 4% defectives, and a batch of 8500 components is received.
(i) Proportion of defectives
The proportion of defectives is already given as 4%, or 0.04 in decimal form.
(ii) Number of defectives
To calculate the number of defective components, multiply the total number of components by the proportion of defectives:
(b) Supplier B
Components from Supplier B contain 2.5% defectives, and a batch of 12,400 components is received.
(i) Proportion of defectives
The proportion of defectives is given as 2.5%, or 0.025 in decimal form.
(ii) Number of defectives
To calculate the number of defective components:
(c) Combined Batch
Now the batches from both Supplier A and Supplier B are combined.
(i) Number of defective components in the combined batch
To calculate the total number of defective components from the combined batch, add the number of defectives from both suppliers:
(ii) Percentage of defective components in the combined batch
First, calculate the total number of components in the combined batch:
Now, calculate the percentage of defective components:
Summary of Results:
- (a)(i) Proportion of defectives for Supplier A: 0.04
- (a)(ii) Number of defectives for Supplier A: 340
- (b)(i) Proportion of defectives for Supplier B: 0.025
- (b)(ii) Number of defectives for Supplier B: 310
- (c)(i) Total number of defective components: 650
- (c)(ii) Percentage of defectives in the combined batch: 3.11%
Would you like a more detailed breakdown or further clarifications?
Here are some related questions for further exploration:
- What would happen if Supplier A improves its defect rate to 2%?
- How many defectives would there be if Supplier B increases its batch size to 15,000?
- If you rejected all defectives, what percentage of Supplier B’s components would remain?
- How would the combined defect rate change if Supplier A sends twice as many components?
- What is the effect on production if both suppliers reduce their defect rates by 1%?
Tip: When working with percentages, always convert them into decimals to make calculations easier.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Percentage Calculations
Proportion
Arithmetic
Formulas
Proportion = Defective Percentage / 100
Number of Defectives = Proportion * Total Components
Total Defectives = Defectives from Supplier A + Defectives from Supplier B
Percentage of Defectives = (Total Defectives / Total Components) * 100
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11
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