The Following Information Relates to Ramesy Manufacturing:
to Produce a Unit

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The following information relates to Ramesy Manufacturing:
To produce a unit of product
$$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Cutting Deparment } & 5 \text { mintes per unit } \\\text { Welding Department } & 8 \text { minutes per unit } \\\text { Polishing Department } & 3 \text { minutes per unit } \\\text { Finishing Department } & 4 \text { minutes per unit }\end{array}$$
There is a wait time of 5 minutes before the Cutting Department begins a batch, 15 minutes between the Cutting and Welding departments, a move and pre-wait between Welding and Polishing of 12 minutes, and a move and pre-wait between the Polishing and Finishing departments of 8 minutes.
-Refer to the figure.If Ramesy produces in batches of 10 units,how much time would have elapsed by the time the 10th unit is produced under a manufacturing cell environment (assuming the cell is processing continuously) ?

• A)60 minutes
• B)65 minutes
• C)150 minutes
• D)125 minutes

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change in total amount with a change in business activity level, such as rent or salaries.

Short Run

The short run in economics is a period during which at least one input, like plant size, is fixed and cannot be changed.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and price setting.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.