Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
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ISBN: 9781337406659
Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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The Colonial House Furniture Company manufactures four-drawer oak filing cabinets in six stages. In the first stage, the boards
forming the walls of the cabinet are cut; in the second stage, the front drawer panels are woodworked; in the third stage, the
boards are sanded and finished; in the fourth stage, the boards are cleaned, stained, and painted with a clear finish; in the fifth
stage, the hardware for pulls, runners, and fittings is installed; and in the final stage, the cabinets are assembled. Inspection
occurs at each stage of the process, and the average percentages of good-quality units are as follows.
Average
Percentage
Good Quality
Stage
1
71%
2
69%
3
79%
4
85%
60%
6
95%
The cabinets are produced in weekly production runs with a product input for 317 units.
What is the weekly product yield of good-quality cabinets?
(Round your answer to the nearest integer value, e.g. 35.)
Product yield =
cabinets
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Transcribed Image Text:The Colonial House Furniture Company manufactures four-drawer oak filing cabinets in six stages. In the first stage, the boards forming the walls of the cabinet are cut; in the second stage, the front drawer panels are woodworked; in the third stage, the boards are sanded and finished; in the fourth stage, the boards are cleaned, stained, and painted with a clear finish; in the fifth stage, the hardware for pulls, runners, and fittings is installed; and in the final stage, the cabinets are assembled. Inspection occurs at each stage of the process, and the average percentages of good-quality units are as follows. Average Percentage Good Quality Stage 1 71% 2 69% 3 79% 4 85% 60% 6 95% The cabinets are produced in weekly production runs with a product input for 317 units. What is the weekly product yield of good-quality cabinets? (Round your answer to the nearest integer value, e.g. 35.) Product yield = cabinets
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