The Following Information Relates to Markely Manufacturing There Is a Wait Time of 8 Minutes Before the l

question 90

Multiple Choice

The following information relates to Markely Manufacturing:
$$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Mixing Department } & 2 \text { minutes per unit } \\\text { Moulding Department } & 4 \text { minutes per unit } \\\text { Casting Department } & 6 \text { minutes per unit } \\\text { Finishing Department } & 3 \text { minutes per unit }\end{array}$$
There is a wait time of 8 minutes before the Mixing Department begins a batch, 5 minutes between the Mixing and Moulding departments, a move and pre-wait between Moulding and Casting of 10 minutes, and a move and pre-wait between the Casting and Finishing departments of 12 minutes.
-Refer to the figure.What is the production rate?

• A)4 units per hour
• B)10 units per hour
• C)15 units per hour
• D)30 units per hour

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