The Processing Department Can Produce One Unit Every 5 Minutes

question 114

Multiple Choice

The processing department can produce one unit every 5 minutes and is the last department before the finishing department. Under traditional manufacturing where a batch equals 10 units, how long will it be before the first unit in the batch can move from the processing department to the finishing department?

• A)5 minutes
• B)50 minutes
• C)10 minutes
• D)not enough information is given

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Definitions:

Target Cost

The desired cost of a product derived from its expected selling price and desired profit.

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