Question: Suppose worker A averages 100 picks per hour, worker B averages 60 picks per hour, and worker C averages 40 picks per hour. [30 points]

  1. Suppose worker A averages 100 picks per hour, worker B averages 60 picks per hour, and worker C averages 40 picks per hour. [30 points]
    1. If the 3 workers work in a bucket brigade, in which order the workers should be arranged?
    2. If the average order requires 100 picks, what would be the average rate of order completion of the team under bucket brigades?
    3. Assume the 3 workers are assigned into zones with equal work in each. What is the average rate of order completion of the team when the workers are arranged in A B C order?

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