The Makespan for the Jobs Listed in the Table Below

question 58

Multiple Choice

The makespan for the jobs listed in the table below under the shortest processing time (SPT) rule is ______. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Job } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Processing time } \\\text { (in days\} }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Due date (in days from } \\\text { to day's date\} }\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 4 & 9 \\\hline \text { B } & 10 & 18 \\\hline \text { C } & 6 & 6 \\\hline \text { D } & 12 & 19 \\\hline \text { E } & 7 & 17 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)39
• B)40
• C)38
• D)37

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