The following jobs are waiting to be processed at a small machine center:
Job Due Date Duration (days)
A 313 8
B 312 16
C 325 40
D 314 5
E 314 3
In what sequence would the jobs be ranked according to the following decision rules: (1) FCFS, (2) EDD, (3) SPT, (4) LPT? All dates are specified as manufacturing planning calendar days. Assume that all jobs arrive on day 275. Which is the best decision rule and why?