The theoretical minimum number of workstations is ??? Were you able to assign all the tasks to the theoretical minimum number of​ workstations?  Yes or No ??

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The Action Toy Company has decided to manufacture a new train set, the production of which is broken into six steps. The demand for the train is 4,500 units per 40-hour workweek:

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The theoretical minimum number of workstations is ???
Were you able to assign all the tasks to the theoretical minimum number of​ workstations?  Yes or No ??

The Action Toy Company has decided to manufacture a new train set, the production of which
is broken into six steps. The demand for the train is 4,500 units per 40-hour workweek:
Performance Time
(seconds)
Task
Predecessors
A
24
в
30
A
15
A
D
14
A
E
10
B, C
F
27
D, E
The theoretical minimum number of works
ns =
Were you able to assign all the tasks to the theoretical minimum number of workstations?
Transcribed Image Text:The Action Toy Company has decided to manufacture a new train set, the production of which is broken into six steps. The demand for the train is 4,500 units per 40-hour workweek: Performance Time (seconds) Task Predecessors A 24 в 30 A 15 A D 14 A E 10 B, C F 27 D, E The theoretical minimum number of works ns = Were you able to assign all the tasks to the theoretical minimum number of workstations?
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