Using the Assembly-Line Balancing Procedures for Any Assembly Line Balancing

question 25

Multiple Choice

Using the assembly-line balancing procedures for any assembly line balancing problem, comparing the theoretical number of work stations (call it X) and the actual number of work stations required using shortest processing time first rule (call it Y) , which of the following is most appropriate?

• A)X is always less than Y
• B)X is sometimes more than Y
• C)X is never less than Y
• D)X is sometimes less than Y and sometimes more than Y
• E)X is always less than or equal to Y.

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