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Chapter 15, Problem 5DQ
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To determine: The advantages and disadvantages of Shortest Processing Time (SPT) rule.

Introduction: Shortest Processing Tine is the scheduling rule, which helps to arrange the sequence in the order. Here, a job with the shortest duration would be served first. Then, the process would be going on from the shortest to largest duration

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