The loss caused by deviation from the target standard is $47.70 per unit and the root mean squared deviation (V) from the target value is 0.50. What is the Taguchi constant?
A) 249
B) 191
C) 642
D) 318
E) 452

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The Taguchi constant (k) can be calculated using the formula:
k = (L/6V)^2
where L is the loss per unit and V is the root mean squared deviation.
Substituting the given values, we get:
k = (47.70/6(0.50))^2
k = 190.80^2
k ≈ 36396
Rounding this off to the nearest integer, we get the Taguchi constant as 191. Therefore, the answer is B.

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