You Have Just Determined the Actual Number of Workstations That

question 23

Multiple Choice

You have just determined the actual number of workstations that will be used on an assembly line to be 8 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.The cycle time of the line is 10 minutes, and the sum of all that tasks required on the line is 60 minutes.Which of the following is the correct value for the resulting line's efficiency?

• A)0.500
• B)0.650
• C)0.750
• D)0.850
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The point at which total cost and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain.

Variable Cost

A cost that varies with the level of output or production, such as materials and labor costs.

Break-Even Point

The level of production or sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or volume of output.