Problem $16-07($LO$3)$

Using the information presented in the following table, answer the following questions. $($Hint: First determine the total job time for each job by calculating the total processing time for the job and then adding in the setup time. All times are in hours.$)$

Job Processing Time $($hr$)$ per Unit Units per Job Setup Time $($hr$)$ Due Hour

a $0\mathrm{.}14450\mathrm{.}74$

b $0\mathrm{.}25140\mathrm{.}510$

c $0\mathrm{.}10180\mathrm{.}212$

d $0\mathrm{.}25401\mathrm{.}020$

e $0\mathrm{.}10750\mathrm{.}515$

a$.$ Identify the processing sequence that would result using priority rules.

Rule Sequence

MST

$($Click to select$)$

SPT

$($Click to select$)$

EDD

$($Click to select$)$

CR

$($Click to select$)$

b$.$ For each priority rule, determine $(1)$ average flow time, $(2)$ average hours late, and $(3)$ average WIP. $($Round the final answers to $2$ decimal places.$)$

MST SPT EDD CR

Average flow time

Average hours late

Average WIP

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

multiple choice $5$

Yes

No