Table 5.7 The Terminal Company Is Attempting to Balance Its Assembly Line

question 64

Multiple Choice

Table 5.7
The Terminal Company is attempting to balance its assembly line of high-voltage electrical connectors. The desired output for the line is 50 connectors per hour, and the information on the work elements for this assembly line is as follows.

-Use the information from Table 5.7, and assume that the most efficient line balance possible has been achieved. What is the total idle time for an eight hour work day?

• A) less than an hour and a half
• B) more than 1:30 but less than or equal to 1:45
• C) more than 1:45 but less than or equal to 2 hours
• D) more than 2 hours

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