Five Jobs Are Waiting for Processing Through Two Work Centers

question 84

Multiple Choice

Five jobs are waiting for processing through two work centers. Their processing time (in minutes) at each work center is contained in the table below. Each job requires work center Alpha before work center Beta. According to Johnson's rule, which job should be scheduled first in the sequence?

• A) R
• B) S
• C) T
• D) U
• E) V

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Definitions:

Carbon Source

A molecule used by an organism as a source of carbon for growth and development; can be organic, such as glucose, or inorganic, like carbon dioxide.

Energy Source

A resource that provides power for heat, light, or motion, or fuel for organisms' metabolic processes.

Leaf Color

The color of leaves, determined by pigments such as chlorophyll and anthocyanins, and indicative of health or seasonal changes.

Autumn

A season of the year following summer and preceding winter, characterized by the cooling of temperatures and the falling of leaves from deciduous trees.