Use the Decreasing-Time-List Algorithm to Schedule These Tasks on Three

question 59

Short Answer

Use the decreasing-time-list algorithm to schedule these tasks on three machines:
7, 2, 5, 3, 9, 1, 6, 5, 3, 7 (time in minutes).
How much time does the resulting schedule require?

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Definitions:

ATC Curve

A graph that shows the average total cost of producing different quantities of a good or service, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity produced.

Positive Economic Profit

The excess amount by which total revenue surpasses the total costs, including opportunity costs of production.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, free entry and exit, and perfect information.

ATC

Average Total Cost, which is the total cost per unit of output produced, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output.