Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Defective units.
- Enter or select Units inspected.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Defect Rate 2 Calculator
Calculate defect rate by comparing defective units with units inspected.
How to use the Defect Rate 2 Calculator
Calculate defect rate by comparing defective units with units inspected.
What the inputs mean
- Defective units
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Units inspected
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
Formula or calculation method
Defective units is divided by Units inspected and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Defective units is 25 and Units inspected is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.