How does starting one host at 10:00 AM and another at 10:30 AM affect unit calculation if both run together for 30 minutes?

The correct response indicates that both hosts are counted as two separate units when assessing unit calculation. This understanding is rooted in how units are defined in terms of operational time and the concurrency of hosts.

When one host starts at 10:00 AM and another at 10:30 AM, they are operating concurrently for 30 minutes, but they were initiated at different times. This means that during the period from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM, the first host is actively running while the second host begins its operation. After 10:30 AM, both hosts are active until 10:30 AM + 30 minutes, which means they will both be running until 11:00 AM.

In total:

1. The first host contributes a full 30 minutes of unit counting.

2. The second host, starting at 10:30 AM, contributes an additional 30 minutes, but only during the overlapping period post its start.

Since both hosts contribute to the operational load independently, both are counted as distinct units within the measurement period, which aligns with the counting rules. Thus, the final tally results in both hosts being accounted for as two distinct units, reflecting their independent operation during the time they overlap. This is pertinent