The current system is clearly not in steady state because the inbound flow rate does not equal the outbound flow rate. Nevertheless, if we were to assume that the current system could process claims as fast as they arrive and the typical case takes $10$ weeks to process, how many claims would be in the system right now? $($Assume $5$ working days per week.$)($Note that for a system in steady state, inventory $($WIP$)=$ flow rate $$ flow time.$)$

A$.125,000$

B$.25,000$

C$.250,000$

D$.2,500$

The switch to the new JIT system should result in all except which of the following?

A$.$ Higher trained workers

B$.$ More specialized workers

C$.$ Less idle workers

D$.$ Fewer workers