Given the Following Information Concerning Jobs Awaiting Processing at a Single

question 57

Essay

Given the following information concerning jobs awaiting processing at a single work center, what processing sequence will result if the critical ratio rule is used?
$$\begin{array} { l c c c } \text { Job } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Process Time } \\\text { At This } \\\text { Operation (hrs) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Process Time } \\\text { At Remaining } \\\text { Operations (hrs) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Final Due } \\\text { Date (hrs) }\end{array} \\\hline \mathrm{P} & 6 & 4 & 8 \\\mathrm{Q} & 10 & 15 & 40 \\\mathrm{R} & 5 & 10 & 30 \\\mathrm{~S} & 8 & 12 & 45 \\\mathrm{~T} & 6 & 8 & 24\end{array}$$

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