Problem $16-06($LO$3)$

The following table contains information concerning four jobs that are waiting for processing at a machine.

Job Job Time

$($days$)$ Due Date

$($days$)$

A $1420$

B $1016$

C $715$

D $617$

a$.$ Sequence the jobs using priority rules.

Rule Sequence

SPT

$($Click to select$)$

EDD

$($Click to select$)$

b$.$ For each of the priority rules in part a$,$ determine $(1)$ the average flow time, and $(2)$ the average days late. $($Round the Average flow time answers to $2$ decimal places.$)$

Rule Average flow time Average days late

SPT

EDD

c$.$ Is one priority rule superior to the other?

multiple choice $3$

Yes

No