Question: Consider the following production process: Component Processing, which is Stage 1, takes 7 minutes. Baseboard Assembly, which is Stage 2, takes 12 minutes. Screen Assembly,

Consider the following production process: Component Processing, which is Stage 1, takes 7 minutes. Baseboard Assembly, which is Stage 2, takes 12 minutes. Screen Assembly, which is Stage 3, takes 18 minutes. What is the throughput time, the throughput rate, and WIP?

Throughput time: 0.75 hour, Throughput rate: 4 units/hour , WIP: 3 units

Throughput time: 0.55 hour, Throughput rate: 4 units/hour , WIP: 3.2 units

Throughput time: 0.9 hour, Throughput rate: 3.33 units/hour , WIP: 3 units

Throughput time: 0.7 hour, Throughput rate: 4.29 units/hour , WIP: 3.003 units

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