Assignment:
Q: MR Co. is considering a new process to refurbish older computers in order to save on costs of buying new computers. The five steps to the process are:
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Step
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Description
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Time per computer
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1
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Move the machine to their work area
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8.0 minutes
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2
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Scrub and clean hardware
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12.0 minutes
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3
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Strip off old operating system
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6.0 minutes
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4
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Install new operating system & software
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9.0 minutes
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5
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Move machine back to its previous location
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10.0 minutes
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Description Time per computer Step 1 Move the machine to their work area 8.0 minutes 2 Scrub and clean hardware 12.0 minutes 3 Strip off old operating system 6.0 minutes 4 Install new operating system & software 9.0 minutes 5 Move machine back to its previous location 10.0 minutes One member of MR Co. will be assigned to each step Each member will work a 40-hour week (excluding breaks) and rotate jobs each week. The goal is to refurbish 250 computers per week but Mr. Co is unsure that they can deliver on the promise
Assuming the process runs as designed,what' the maximum weekly output?