The Quality Manager for Microelectronics,Inc.is concerned about the quality of the batch of several thousand IC's (integrated circuits)which his company is about to ship.If the cost of replacing a defective IC once it has been shipped is $5.00,while the cost of complete (100%)inspection prior to shipment is $.20 each,at what point is he indifferent between complete inspection or shipment without inspection?
A)0% defectives
B)4% defectives
C)5% defectives
D)9% defectives
E)22% defectives

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The Answer of The Quality Manager for Microelectronics,Inc.is concerned about the quality of the batch of several thousand IC's (integrated circuits)which his company is about to ship.If the cost of replacing a defective IC once it has been shipped is $5.00,while the cost of complete (100%)inspection prior to shipment is $.20 each,at what point is he indifferent between complete inspection or shipment without inspection?
A)0% defectives
B)4% defectives
C)5% defectives
D)9% defectives
E)22% defectives