Question: The following table shows orders to be processed at a machine shop. Processing times are in days. Due is the number of date left until

The following table shows orders to be processed at a machine shop. Processing times are in
days. Due is the number of date left until Due date. Jobs are listed in order of arrival.
a) Determine the processing sequence using SPT(Shortest Processing Time first)
C-A-E-B-D
b) What is the average tardiness by SPT?8 days
c) Determine the processing sequence using EDD(Earliest Due Date first)
D-B-A-C-E
d) What is the average tardiness by EDD? 5.8 days
Jobs Processing time Due
A 820
B 1018
C 525
D 1117
E 935

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