A Service Operation Consists of Four Stations

question 15

Multiple Choice

A service operation consists of four stations.Station 1 can process 150 customers per hour.Station 2 can process 300 customers per hour.Stations 3 can process 100 customers per hour,and Station 4 can process 150 customers per hour.What is the maximum number of customers the entire operation can process in an hour?

• A)700
• B)300
• C)175
• D)150
• E)​100

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Definitions:

Private Goods

Goods that are excludable and rivalrous in consumption, meaning access can be limited and consumption by one individual prevents others from consuming the same good.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rival in consumption, meaning they are available for everyone to consume regardless of who pays and one person's consumption does not reduce availability to others.

Reward Power

The ability of an individual to influence the behavior of others by offering or withholding incentives.

Positive Outcomes

Beneficial results or effects that stem from a particular action, strategy, or intervention.