Number of defects = 8,100; opportunities for a defect to occur = 22; number of units = 125,000
-Calculate the defects per million opportunities, DPMO.
A)7,015
B)2,945
C)217
D)340
E)46,022

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To calculate DPMO, use the formula: DPMO = (Number of Defects / (Number of Units * Opportunities per Unit)) * 1,000,000. Plugging in the values: DPMO = (8,100 / (125,000 * 22)) * 1,000,000 = 2,945.

Number of Defects = 8,100; Opportunities for a Defect to Occur