Question: ( Chapter 6 ) : Two sizes of loaders are being considered, a 1 - cy loader with a 6 5 c y h r

(Chapter 6): Two sizes of loaders are being considered, a
1-cy loader with a 65cyhr production rate and a 2-cy
loader with a 140cyhr production rate. Diesel dump
trucks with 12-cy capacity will be used to haul the
material. In addition to time required by the loader to
load a truck, there will be an average delay of 2 minutes
waiting for another truck to move into position for
loading. Assume a 50-min hour efficiency for both the
loader and the trucks. The following cost information
applies: (12.5 Points)
1-cy loader: $65.00hr
2-cy loader: $95:00
/hr
Truck: $45.00hr
Driver: $35.00hr
Loader operator: $40.00hr
Determine which size loader is more economical based
on the cost of loading the material into the trucks
( Chapter 6 ) : Two sizes of loaders are being

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