Simkin Corporation Keeps Careful Track of the Time Required to Fill

question 109

Multiple Choice

Simkin Corporation keeps careful track of the time required to fill orders. Data concerning a particular order appear below: $\begin{array}{lr} & \text { Hours } \\\text { Wait time } & 20.6 \\\text { Process time } & 1.9 \\\text { Inspection time } & 0.1 \\\text { Move time } & 2.7 \\\text { Queue time } & 4.8\end{array}$ The manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) was closest to:

• A) 0.46
• B) 0.06
• C) 0.20
• D) 0.19

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