Question: A cake shops production process is as follows: Step Process Capacity (lb/hr) A Sieve flour in tank A 2400 B Grind sugar crystals to sugar
A cake shops production process is as follows:
| Step | Process | Capacity (lb/hr) |
| A | Sieve flour in tank A | 2400 |
| B | Grind sugar crystals to sugar powder in Grinder B | 1500 |
| C | Mix 2 units of flour from A with 1 unit of sugar from B in mixer C | 3600 |
| D | Pasteurize milk in tank D | 4000 |
| E | Add 2 units of flour and sugar mix from C to 3 units of milk from D and mix it well to form dough | 6000 |
| F | Bake Cakes in oven | 6400 |
Note: The capacities are given in lb/hr of local product. For example, capacity of step A = 2400 flour-lb/hr.
1. What is the system capacity in lb/hr of the finished product?
2. If the capacity of the bottleneck is increased by 20%, what is the increase in system capacity (in lb/hr of the finished product)?
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