Riva Crafts and Sells Hard Cider as a Part-Time Job

question 439

Multiple Choice

Riva crafts and sells hard cider as a part-time job. She can bottle and sell four cases in a week. She is considering hiring her friend Atul to help her. Atul can bottle and sell three cases per week. What is the maximum total output possible if Riva hires Atul?

• A)3 cases
• B)4 cases
• C)7 cases
• D)11 cases

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency (MCE)

A metric that measures the efficiency of the manufacturing process, specifically the proportion of value-added time to total production time.

Throughput Time

The total time taken to manufacture a product from start to finish, including processing, waiting, and transport times.

Investment Opportunity

A situation or venture that presents the potential for financial gain, often requiring an initial outlay of capital.

Margin

The difference between the selling price of a product or service and the cost of producing or purchasing it, expressed as a percentage of sales.