Determine the Shortest Processing Time (SPT)sequence for the Jobs Listed

question 69

Multiple Choice

Determine the shortest processing time (SPT) sequence for the jobs listed in the following table. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Job } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Processing time } \\\text { (in days\} }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Due date (in days from } \\\text { today's date\} }\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 4 & 9 \\\hline \text { B } & 10 & 18 \\\hline \text { C } & 6 & 6 \\\hline \text { D } & 12 & 19 \\\hline \text { E } & 7 & 17 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)A-B-C-D-E
• B)A-B-C-D-E.
• C)A-C-E-B-D.
• D)A-E-C-B-D.

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Definitions:

Materials Costs

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Direct Materials Cost

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