Which One of the Following Statements About Line Balancing Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about line balancing is best?

• A) If a precedence relationship exists between A and B, they cannot be assigned to the same station.
• B) If the desired output rate increases, the cycle time also tends to increase.
• C) The theoretical minimum number of stations can never be achieved, hence the name "theoretical."
• D) If a line's balance delay is minimized, its efficiency is maximized.

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Definitions:

Finite Population Correction Factor

The term \( \frac{(N - n)}{(N - 1)} \) that is used in the formulas for s_x and s_p whenever a finite population, rather than an infinite population, is being sampled. The generally accepted rule of thumb is to ignore the finite population correction factor whenever n/N ≤ .05.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, most commonly of the mean.

Computing

Computing refers to the process of utilizing computer technology to complete a task or solve problems.

Sample Mean

The average calculated from a sample set of data, used as an estimate of the population mean.