The Gaussian Distribution (MTTF) Problem

Your company tested 15 units to the point of failure for all 15 units. The chart below shows the accu-
mulated hours per unit until it finally failed.
Using this table, calculate the Mean Time To Failure (MTTF).
Graph the distribution to one standard deviation (σ).
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Time To Fail (TTF) in

Component
constant hours
1 742
2 712
3 655
4 789
5 802
6 952
7 754
8 725
9 765
10 772
11 724
12 812
13 467
14 702
15 712
 Component Repair & Replacement Exercise
Your company tested 15 units to the point of failure for all 15 units. The chart below shows the accu-
mulated hours per unit until it finally failed.
Using this table, calculate the Mean Time To Failure (MTTF).
Graph the distribution to one standard deviation (σ).

Time To Fail (TTF)

Component
in constant hours
1 742
2 712
3 655
4 789
5 802
6 952
7 754
8 725
9 765
10 772
11 724
12 812
13 467
14 702
15 712
11085

Sum of all failure hours

Graph created on Desmos

using the following formula:
Normaldist(739,1)