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An automotive manufacturer procures an important engine part.The tool that the manufacturer uses to monitor the part supplier is a supplier scorecard.With respect to part quality,two primary performance metrics monitored are parts per million (PPM)defects and percent PPM improvement.The following measures are used for the scoring criteria:
Data collected on the supplied part over the present quarter indicated 15 defects with 325,000 parts received.The PPM defect rate in the prior quarter was 73.
-What is the percent improvement in the defect rate this quarter compared to the prior quarter?
A)37%
B)15%
C)25%
D)59%

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Use the information below to answer the following question(s).
An automotive manufacturer procures an important engine part.The tool that the manufacturer uses to monitor the part supplier is a supplier scorecard.With respect to part quality,two primary performance metrics monitored are parts per million (PPM)defects and percent PPM improvement.The following measures are used for the scoring criteria:
   Data collected on the supplied part over the present quarter indicated 15 defects with 325,000 parts received.The PPM defect rate in the prior quarter was 73.
-What is the percent improvement in the defect rate this quarter compared to the prior quarter?
A)37% 
B)15% 
C)25% 
D)59%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The defect rate decreased from 1.5% to 0.95%, a 37% improvement.

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