Determine the Sequence of Job Processing Using the Critical Ratio

question 46

Multiple Choice

Determine the sequence of job processing using the critical ratio method for the jobs listed in the following table.Assume today's date is 20. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Job } & \text { Due date } \{ \text { in days } \} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Processing time } \\\text { remaining } \{ \text { in days } \}\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 24 & 4 \\\hline \text { B } & 28 & 7 \\\hline \text { C } & 24 & 8 \\\hline \text { D } & 28 & 6 \\\hline \text { E } & 22 & 5 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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

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