Table J.6 All of the Following Three Jobs Just Arrived (End of (End

question 109

Multiple Choice

Table J.6
All of the following three jobs just arrived (end of hour 0) at Workstation A. They are the only ones waiting to be processed.

-Use the information in Table J.6. What is the average flow time at Workstation A for the critical ratio rule?

• A) fewer than or equal to 8 hours
• B) greater than 8 hours but fewer than or equal to 9 hours
• C) greater than 9 hours but fewer than or equal to 10 hours
• D) greater than 10 hours

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