Two Jobs (J1 and J2) Are Scheduled on Two Workcenters

question 14

Multiple Choice

Two jobs (J1 and J2) are scheduled on two workcenters (WCA and WCB) . J1 starts at time 0 on WCA and finishes on that workcenter at time 5. J2 starts at time 0 on WCB and finishes at time 3. J2 then starts on WCA at time 5 and finishes at time 9. What is the average flow time of these jobs?

• A) 0
• B) 7
• C) 14
• D) Cannot be determined from the information given

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