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Problem $6-1($Static$)$

An assembly line with $17$ tasks is to be balanced. The longest task is $2\mathrm{.}4$ minutes, and the total time for all tasks is $18$ minutes. The line will operate for $450$ minutes per day.

a$.$ What are the minimum and maximum cycle times? $($Round your answers to $1$ decimal place.$)$

b$.$ What range of daily output is theoretically possible for the line? $($Round your answers to $1$ decimal place. Enter the smaller value in the first box and the larger value in the second box.$)$

c$.$ What is the minimum number of workstations needed if the maximum output rate is to be sought? $($Round up your answer to the next whole number.$)$

d$.$ What cycle time will provide an output rate of $125$ units per day? $($Round your answer to $1$ decimal place.$)$

e$.$ What output potential will result if the cycle time is $(1)9$ minutes? $(2)15$ minutes?