Jupiter Tech Inc.conducted a failure modes and effects analysis of a digital identification system that it had 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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The Risk Priority Number (RPN) is calculated by multiplying the scores of Severity, Likelihood of occurrence, and Inability of controls to detect it: RPN = 4 * 2 * 3 = 24.