The Maker of the World-Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies Needs to Design

question 57

Multiple Choice

The maker of the world-famous Chocolate Chip Cookies needs to design a product layout for a new product, Mint Chocolate Chip. The company plans to use this new production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 1,440 cases per day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of a case of Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies.
For output to equal projected demand, what is the theoretical minimum number of workstations needed?

• A) 6
• B) 4.5
• C) 3
• D) 2.7
• E) 2

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