Q4.1 (Static) Empty System Labor Utilization [4.2, 4.3, 4.4]

Consider a process consisting of three resources in a worker-paced line and a wage rate of $10 per hour. Assume there is unlimited demand for the product.

Resource	Processing time (minutes)	Number of Workers
1	10	2
2	6	1
3	16	3

a. How long does it take the process to produce 100 units starting with an empty system? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

time to finish 100 units (. )minutes

b. What is the average labor content?

labor content: (. )mins/units

c. What is the average labor utilization? (Round your percentage answer to 2 decimal places.)

Average labor utilization. (. )%

d. What is the cost of direct labor? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

cost of direct labor: (. )per unit