Table 10.7 The Framing Department Has Six Jobs Waiting to Be Processed

question 56

Multiple Choice

Table 10.7
The framing department has six jobs waiting to be processed. It is now time zero and all jobs are ready to begin. Each has only one operation remaining. All jobs arrived at the same time, and FCFS begins with job A, then B, etc.

-Using the information in Table 10.7 and the earliest due date (EDD) rule, what is the average days past due?

• A) fewer than or equal to 5 days
• B) greater than 5 days but fewer than or equal to 9 days
• C) greater than 9 days but fewer than or equal to 13 days
• D) greater than 13 days

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