Using the earliest due date $($EDD$)$ rule, the average lateness for the five jobs is:

a$.$ more than $-6$ but less than or equal to $-2$ days.

b$.$ more than $-2$ but less than or equal to $2$ days.

c$.$ more than $2$ but less than or equal to $6$ days.

d$.$ more than $4$ but less than or equal to $8$ days.