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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