An Assembly Line Consists of 158 Tasks Grouped into 32

question 19

Multiple Choice

An assembly line consists of 158 tasks grouped into 32 workstations. The sum of all task times is 105 minutes. The largest assigned cycle time is 4 minutes. The efficiency of this line is approximately

• A) 8%.
• B) 21%.
• C) 82%.
• D) 100%.
• E) 158%.

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Definitions:

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

A specialized type of smooth endoplasmic reticulum found in muscle cells, which stores and releases calcium ions to trigger muscle contraction.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue attached to bones, responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue which is not under voluntary control, found in the walls of internal organs such as the digestive tract, blood vessels, and the bladder.

Cardiac Muscle

A kind of striated muscle that is involuntary and found solely in the heart, tasked with circulating blood throughout the body.