The Average Tardiness for Jobs Listed in the Following Table

question 55

Multiple Choice

The average tardiness 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)7.8 days
• B)6.8 days
• C)5.8 days
• D)4.8 days

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