Which of the Following Dispatching Rules Ordinarily Gives the Best

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following dispatching rules ordinarily gives the best results when the criterion is quickest time for completion of the full sequence of jobs?

• A) shortest processing time (SPT)
• B) critical ratio (CR)
• C) first in, first out (FIFO)
• D) first come, first served (FCFS)
• E) longest processing time (LPT)

Illustrate the concept of marginal cost and its relevance to firm production decisions.

Comprehend the impact of economies and diseconomies of scale on firm costs.

Understand the calculation and implications of fixed, variable, and total costs.

Analyze the financial viability and economic profitability of a business investment.

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Definitions:

Passive Gene-Environment Correlations

Instances where an individual's inherited characteristics influence the environment they are raised in.

Sex Chromosome Abnormalities

Genetic conditions that result from anomalies in the number or structure of sex chromosomes, affecting sexual development and health.

Ova

The female reproductive cells in animals and plants; the plural of ovum.

X Sex Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, X and Y, with individuals typically having two X chromosomes (XX) being genetically female and one X and one Y chromosome (XY) being genetically male.