The principle of redundancy is used when system reliability is improved through redundant or backup components. Assume that your alarm clock has a 0.975 probability of working on any given morning. With one alarm clock, you have a 0.975 probability of being awakened.

Carol Gates

Carol Gates

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2021-08-22

When system reliability is increased through redundant or backup components, the redundancy principle is applied.
Assume that your alarm clock has a 0.975 probability of working on any given morning. 
With one alarm clock, you have a 0.975 probability of being awakened. 
What is the probability of being awakened if you use two alarm clocks?

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Clelioo

Clelioo

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Probability of the alarm clock working on any day =0.975
Probability of being awakened if 2 alarm clocks are used = 10.0252=1625104=0.999375

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