The Operations Manager of a Body and Paint Shop Has

question 41

Multiple Choice

The operations manager of a body and paint shop has five cars to schedule for repair.He would like to minimize the make-span to complete all work on these cars.Each car requires body work prior to painting.The estimates of the times required to do the work at each of the two stations are as follows: What is the make-span for the optimal schedule?

• A)24 hours
• B)25 hours
• C)26 hours
• D)28 hours
• E)50 hours

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Definitions:

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a lower to a higher concentration, requiring energy.

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that are the sites of aerobic respiration, providing energy for cellular functions.

Concentration Gradient

A variation in the concentration of a substance across a distance, leading to the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration.

Carrier Molecules

Proteins that facilitate the transport of substances across a cell membrane without modification of the transported substance.