Each X Requires 2 of Component Y; Each Y Requires

question 82

Multiple Choice

Each X requires 2 of component Y; each Y requires 4 of part Z. The lead time for assembly of X is 1 week. The lead time for the manufacture of Y is 1 week. The lead time for the procurement of Z is 6 weeks. The cumulative lead time for X is __________ weeks.

• A) 6
• B) 7
• C) 8
• D) 10
• E) cannot be determined

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Definitions:

Elastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to changes in price.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, uniform products, and free entry and exit, leading to price taking behaviour.

Excess Capacity

A situation where a firm is producing at a level less than its potential maximum output, indicating underutilization of resources.

Monopolistically Competitive

An economic scenario where multiple companies offer products that are alike but not exactly the same, providing them with a certain level of influence over the market.