Leatherlike Manufacturing Company makes an artificial leather-like product for the fashion accessory market. The material is made in sheets and has the appearance of a thin rug. Each sheet is 32 inches wide, 110 feet long, and is wound into a roll. The quality manager has requested that 100 rolls be inspected. Twenty-six nonconformances were found. Calculate the nonconformances per unit (NPU). Round your answer to two decimal places.

Leatherlike Manufacturing Company makes an artificial leather-like product for the fashion accessory market. The material is made in sheets and has the appearance of a thin rug. Each sheet is 32 inches wide, 110 feet long, and is wound into a roll. The quality manager has requested that 100 rolls be inspected. Twenty-six nonconformances were found. Calculate the nonconformances per unit (NPU). Round your answer to two decimal places.

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