The Makespan for the Jobs Listed in the Following Table

question 54

Multiple Choice

The makespan for the 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)41 days
• B)50 days
• C)40 days
• D)55 days

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