If the cycle time is 65.4 seconds and A is assigned as the first task in Workstation #1, what is the idle time after assigning task A? Task Task Time (seconds) Tasks That Must Precede Other Tasks Number of Following Tasks A 28 - 7 B 13 - 8 C 35 B 7 D 11 A

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If the cycle time is 65.4 seconds and A is assigned as the first task in Workstation #1, what is the idle time after assigning task A?

Task

Task Time (seconds)

Tasks That Must Precede Other Tasks

Number of Following Tasks

A

28

-

7

B

13

-

8

C

35

B

7

D

11

A

6

E

20

C

6

F

6

D, E

5

G

23

F

3

H

25

F

2

I

37

G

1

J

11

G, H

1

K

27

I, J

0

Total

236

 


a. 26.9 minutes
b. 37.4 seconds
c. 28.5 seconds
d. 31.6 seconds
e. 57.6 seconds
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