Problem $3-3($Algo$)$

Electronics Assembly Incorporated is a contract manufacturer that assembles consumer electronics for a number of companies. Currently, the operations manager is assessing the capacity requirements as input into a bid for a job to assemble cell phones for a major global company. The company would assemble three models of cell phones in the same assembly cell. Setup time between the phones is negligible. Electronics Assembly Incorporated operates two $8-$hour shifts for $275$ days per year.

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a$.$ Calculate total capacity required.

b$.$ Determine the total operating time available for each assembly line.

c$.$ Calculate the total number of assembly lines required.

Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

Calculate total capacity required. Required A

Required B

Required C

Determine the total operating time available for each assembly line.

Total operating time

minutes per year

Calculate the total number of assembly lines required.

Note: Round up your answer to the next whole number.