Use This Scenario for the Following Question(s) -Refer to the Scenario Above

question 21

Multiple Choice

Use this scenario for the following question(s) .
With the backyard poultry craze unleashing a tidal wave of municipal code proposals, Chickenverks is poised to capitalize on the sudden demand for chicken tractors. The portable henhouses they have designed can be assembled in 10 basic steps, each with a required time and predecessor as shown in the table. There are 8 productive hours available in a day and the manufacturer wishes to produce 40 units per hour.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Task } & \text { Time } ( \mathrm { sec } ) & \text { Predecessor } \\\hline \text { A } & 25 & \cdots \\\hline \text { B } & 35 & \text { A } \\\hline \text { C } & 20 & \text { A } \\\hline \text { D } & 55 & \text { B } \\\hline \text { E } & 45 & \text { C, D } \\\hline \text { F } & 15 & \text { B } \\\hline \text { G } & 35 & \text { C } \\\hline \text { H } & 40 & \text { D, E } \\\hline \text { J } & 25 & \text { F, G } \\\hline \text { K } & 30 & \text { H, J } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to the scenario above. Balance the line according to the longest operation rule. What is the efficiency of your line balance?

• A)85.66%
• B)90.28%
• C)88.14%
• D)83.88%

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Definitions:

Monthly Demand

The total quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase within a month.

Variable Selling Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of sales, such as commissions or shipping charges related to the sale of products.

Opportunity Costs

Opportunity costs represent the benefits a person, investor, or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as raw materials and direct labor expenses.