The Average Flow Time for Jobs Listed in the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

The average flow time for jobs listed in the following table under the earliest due date (EDD) rule is ______. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Job } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Processing time (in } \\\text { days) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Due date \{in days from } \\\text { to day's date\} }\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 5 & 9 \\\hline \text { B } & 11 & 18 \\\hline \text { C } & 3 & 6 \\\hline \text { D } & 12 & 19 \\\hline \text { E } & 10 & 17 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)17.8 days
• B)19.8 days
• C)20.8 days
• D)18.8 days

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