Table 7.13 The Following Information Is Given About an Assembly Line.The Desired

question 56

Multiple Choice

Table 7.13
The following information is given about an assembly line.The desired output rate is 90 units per hour.

-Use the information in Table 7.13.What is the fewest number of workstations that you need?

• A)two stations
• B)three stations
• C)four stations
• D)more than four stations

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Definitions:

Active Antitrust

Aggressive governmental or legal actions aimed at breaking up monopolies, promoting market competition, and preventing anti-competitive practices.

Allocative Inefficiency

Allocative Inefficiency occurs when resources are not allocated in a way that maximizes the net benefits to society, often leading to over or under-production of goods and services.

Natural Monopoly

is a situation where a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market more efficiently than could multiple competing firms, often due to high fixed costs.

Economies of Scale

Refers to the cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, leading to a reduction in per-unit cost.