Jupiter Tech Inc.has conducted a failure modes and effects analysis of a digital identification system that it developed.The scores are as follows: Severity = 4
Likelihood of occurrence = 2
Inability of controls to detect it = 3
What is the risk priority number of the digital identification system?
A) 24
B) 6
C) 2.67
D) 9

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Risk Priority Number (RPN) is calculated by multiplying the Severity, Likelihood of Occurrence, and Inability of Controls to Detect it. 
RPN = Severity × Likelihood of Occurrence × Inability of Controls to Detect it 
= 4 × 2 × 3 
= 24 
Therefore, the answer is A) 24.