The Owner/operator of the Local Franchise of Handyman, Inc If He Uses the Shortest Processing Time First Priority Rule

question 45

Multiple Choice

The owner/operator of the local franchise of Handyman, Inc., has four jobs to do today, shown in the order they were received: $$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Job } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Processing Time } \\\text { (hrs) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Due } \\\text { (hrs from now) }\end{array} \\\text { W } & 4 & 4 \\\mathrm { X } & 3 & 5 \\\mathrm { Y } & 2 & 2 \\\mathrm { Z } & 1 & 1\end{array}$$
If he uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average number of jobs in his shop today?

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 3
• E) 4