The plant manager for the local electric utility company wants to know the reliability of one of his small hydroelectric power generating systems.This system is comprised of two components: a generator which has a random failure rate of one in every two years of operation; and a transformer which has a random failure rate of one in every five years of operation.If he were to add just a backup generator,what would be the probability that this system would perform reliably for a period of one year?
A) 0.48
B) 0.60
C) 0.72
D) 0.75
E) 0.96
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