The reliability of a system in which each individual component must function in order for the entire system to function, and in which each component has its own unique reliability, independent of other components, is the sum of the probabilities of each of those components.

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The reliability of a system in which each individual component must function in order for the entire system to function, and in which each component has its own unique reliability, independent of other components, is determined by the product of the probabilities of each component. This is known as the "product rule" for reliability.

The Reliability of a System in Which Each Individual Component