Which statement is true regarding the NMCS target example?

Which statement is true regarding the NMCS target example?

• A. 5% equals 95% parts available
• B. 10% equals 90% parts available
• C. 15% equals 85% parts available
• D. 20% equals 80% parts available

Answer: (A)

In the NMCS target example, readiness is shown as the complement of the Not Mission Capable Supply rate. If the NMCS target is 5%, that means 5% of demand cannot be met due to lack of parts, so 95% of requested parts are available to support operations. The key idea is that parts available = 100% minus NMCS. The example uses 5% NMCS, hence 95% parts available; the other percentages would apply only if the NMCS target were set to those values.

In the NMCS target example, readiness is shown as the complement of the Not Mission Capable Supply rate. If the NMCS target is 5%, that means 5% of demand cannot be met due to lack of parts, so 95% of requested parts are available to support operations. The key idea is that parts available = 100% minus NMCS. The example uses 5% NMCS, hence 95% parts available; the other percentages would apply only if the NMCS target were set to those values.