Question: ( b ) ( 1 0 pts . ) The grocery store has introduced a pilot packaging service for customer pick - up . For

(b)(10 pts.) The grocery store has introduced a pilot packaging service for customer pick-up.
For the program, the store employs one worker to prepare the customers package. The
computer system estimates how much time is required to prepare each order. The customer
may specify a desired due date for package pickup. If the store can ensure the due date,
then the customer is charged $6. If the order is ready after the customers due date, the
customer is charged $4. The data below shows 6 customer orders with processing time in
minutes and customer due date in minutes elapsed from the store opening time.
(i)(7 pts.) Please find the sequence of orders to maximize packaging service revenue.
Please also specify the algorithm you use.
(ii)(3 pts.) The store from the example above decided to modify their process. They
decided to remove the desired due date input and charge a flat $5 dollar packaging
fee, but instead they would like to minimize the average wait time for the order
(from the store opening time). Please find the optimal sequence of orders. Please
also specify the sequencing method you use.
 (b)(10 pts.) The grocery store has introduced a pilot packaging service

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