On a busy day, what is RP#1's current maximum flow rate?
Process Fruit Receiving Bulk trucks carrying process berries arrived at RP1 randomly throughout the day as shown in Exhibit 1. The average truck delivery was 75 bbls. When the trucks arrived at RP1 they were weighed, and the gross weight and the tare (empty) weight were recorded. Prior to unloading, a sample of about 30 lbs. of fruit (0.3 bbl.) was taken from the truck. Later, this sample would be run through a small version of the cleaning and drying process used in the plant. By comparing the before and after weight of this sample, it was possible to estimate the percentage of the truck's net weight made up of clean, dry berries. At the same time, another sample was taken to determine the percentage of unusable berries (poor, smaller, and frosted berries) in the truck. The grower was credited for the estimated weight of the clean, dry, usable berries. (See Exhibit 2 for total 1995 deliveries of process berries.) At the time the truck was weighed, the truckload of berries was graded according to color. Using color pictures as a guide, the chief berry receiver classified the berries as Nos. 1, 2A, 2B, or 3, from poorest color (No. 1) to best (No. 3). There was a premium of $1.50 per bbl. paid for No. 3 berries, since color was considered to be a very important attribute of both juice products and whole sauce. Whenever there was any question about whether or not a truckload was No. 2B or No. 3 berries, the chief berry receiver usually chose No. 3. In 1995 the $1.50 premium was paid on about 450,000 bbls. of berries. When these berries were used, however, it was found that only about half of them were No. 3's. To improve this yield, Schaeffer was considering the installation of a light meter system for color grading. This system was projected to cost $40,000 and would require a full-time skilled operator at the same pay grade as the chief berry receiver. Process Fruit Receiving Bulk trucks carrying process berries arrived at RP1 randomly throughout the day as shown in Exhibit 1. The average truck delivery was 75 bbls. When the trucks arrived at RP1 they were weighed, and the gross weight and the tare (empty) weight were recorded. Prior to unloading, a sample of about 30 lbs. of fruit (0.3 bbl.) was taken from the truck. Later, this sample would be run through a small version of the cleaning and drying process used in the plant. By comparing the before and after weight of this sample, it was possible to estimate the percentage of the truck's net weight made up of clean, dry berries. At the same time, another sample was taken to determine the percentage of unusable berries (poor, smaller, and frosted berries) in the truck. The grower was credited for the estimated weight of the clean, dry, usable berries. (See Exhibit 2 for total 1995 deliveries of process berries.) At the time the truck was weighed, the truckload of berries was graded according to color. Using color pictures as a guide, the chief berry receiver classified the berries as Nos. 1, 2A, 2B, or 3, from poorest color (No. 1) to best (No. 3). There was a premium of $1.50 per bbl. paid for No. 3 berries, since color was considered to be a very important attribute of both juice products and whole sauce. Whenever there was any question about whether or not a truckload was No. 2B or No. 3 berries, the chief berry receiver usually chose No. 3. In 1995 the $1.50 premium was paid on about 450,000 bbls. of berries. When these berries were used, however, it was found that only about half of them were No. 3's. To improve this yield, Schaeffer was considering the installation of a light meter system for color grading. This system was projected to cost $40,000 and would require a full-time skilled operator at the same pay grade as the chief berry receiver