Which of the Following Scheduling Rules Minimizes Mean Job Flow

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scheduling rules minimizes mean job flow time?

• A) first come, first served
• B) last come, first served
• C) earliest due date
• D) shortest processing time
• E) longest processing time

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Definitions:

Mailbox Rule

A legal principle that considers a contract offer accepted once the acceptance letter is dispatched, not when it is received by the offeror.

Effective Revocation

The successful cancellation or withdrawal of a legal right, offer, or agreement, communicated in a manner recognized by law.

Option Contract

A contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specified price on or before a specified date.

Offeror's Estate

In contract law, refers to the handling of an offeror's outstanding offers after their death, focusing on whether these offers can still be accepted.