There Are Four Resources and Four Jobs to Be Done

question 84

Multiple Choice

There are four resources and four jobs to be done. The time required for each resource to do each job is as follows: $$\begin{array} { c } \quad \quad \quad \quad { \text { Job (Hours) } } \\\begin{array} { l c c c c } \text { Resource } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \\\hline 1 & 5 & 8 & 7 & 7 \\2 & 4 & 9 & 5 & 9 \\3 & 6 & 9 & 8 & 7 \\4 & 7 & 6 & 6 & 9\end{array}\end{array}$$ After the row and column reductions, what is the reduced time for assigning resource 4 to job D?

• A) 0 hours
• B) 2 hours
• C) 3 hours
• D) 6 hours
• E) 9 hours

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Definitions:

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that allow for direct communication between the cytoplasm of two cells, enabling the transfer of ions and molecules.

Cytoplasm

The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, filled with organelles and is the site of most cellular activities.

Right Atrium

The upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cavae.

Right Ventricle

The chamber within the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery.