(Choose the Most Appropriate Answer from the Choices Below) in an Assembly

question 40

Multiple Choice

(Choose the most appropriate answer from the choices below) In an assembly line balancing problem, work station cycle time.
I. will decrease as the required production per day increases, other things remaining the same.
II. will increase as the required production per day increases, other things remaining the same.
III. will decrease as the production time per day increases, other things remaining the same.
IV. will increase as the production time per day increases, other things remaining the same.

• A) I
• B) II
• C) III
• D) IV
• E) I. and IV

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