There Are Four Resources and Four Jobs to Be Done

question 22

Multiple Choice

There are four resources and four jobs to be done. Assume there must be one-to-one matching between jobs and resources. The time required for each resource to do each job is as follows: $$\begin{array} { c c c c c } & { \text { Job (Hours) } } \\\text { Resource } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } \\1 & 5 & 8 & 7 & 7 \\2 & 4 & 9 & 5 & 9 \\3 & 6 & 9 & 8 & 7 \\4 & 7 & 6 & 6 & 9\end{array}$$
After the row reduction, what is the resulting entry in the new table for assigning resource 4 to Job D?

• A) 0 hours
• B) 2 hours
• C) 3 hours
• D) 6 hours
• E) 9 hours