Which of the Following Dispatching Rules Ordinarily Gives the Best

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following dispatching rules ordinarily gives the best results when the criterion is lowest time for completion of the full sequence of jobs?

• A) shortest processing time (SPT)
• B) critical ratio (CR)
• C) first in, first out (FIFO)
• D) first come, first served (FCFS)
• E) longest processing time

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