Using the Assembly-Line Balancing Procedures for Any Assembly-Line Balancing Problem

question 30

Multiple Choice

Using the assembly-line balancing procedures for any assembly-line balancing problem, which of the following is most correct?

• A) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is always less than number of workstations actually used.
• B) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is sometimes more than number of workstations actually used.
• C) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is never less than number of workstations actually used.
• D) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is sometimes less than Y and sometimes more than number of workstations actually used.
• E) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is always less than or equal to number of workstations actually used.

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Definitions:

Widgets

A general term commonly used to describe any theoretical produced item or merchandise.

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