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Anonymous A
on Apr 07, 2024
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Mistake in utilization in the graph?

Hi guys,

I am a bit confused, can you help me to clarify something please?

In the initial graph in Jan the given utilization rate is 50% but in the table with solution we calculate as 20%… Is it a mistake or I did not get it right?

 

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on Apr 08, 2024
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No, it's right. 

It's just expressed in a way that is meant to confuse you. 

Basically, where it says ‘70%’ that's the absolute max of the bar. 

Then the bars to the left of that are with the ‘-’ sign. The leftmost bar is ‘-50%’ and 70-50% is 20%. So it's the same number.

Hope that makes it clear. 

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Cristian

Hagen
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edited on Apr 10, 2024
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Hi there,

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:

  • There seems to be no mistake with these charts as in the second chart, it shows a target utilization of 70% and “-50%" for January, thus 70% - 50% = 20%.

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Best,

Hagen

 

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Pedro
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on Apr 08, 2024
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Target Utilization: 70%

Deviation from target Utilization: -50%

Real Utilization: 20%