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Practical Management Science
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![**Task Efficiency Calculation in Work Centers**
**Problem Statement:**
A work center assigns tasks to 7 work stations. The total of all the task times is 24. If the cycle time used is 3.5, what is the efficiency of this configuration? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)
**Solution:**
To calculate the efficiency of the work center configuration, use the following formula:
\[ \text{Efficiency} = \left( \frac{\text{Total Task Time}}{\text{Number of Work Stations} \times \text{Cycle Time}} \right) \times 100 \]
Given:
- Total Task Time = 24
- Number of Work Stations = 7
- Cycle Time = 3.5
Substitute these values into the formula to find the efficiency. Don't forget to round your answer to 1 decimal place.
Efficiency:
\[ \boxed{\qquad\;}\% \]
(Note: Input your numerical solution in the box provided.)
**Instructions for Students:**
1. Calculate the efficiency using the given parameters.
2. Double-check your calculations.
3. Input your final answer in the provided space.
This exercise helps in understanding how efficiency is calculated in operational settings by considering task time, workstations, and cycle time.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Task Efficiency Calculation in Work Centers**
**Problem Statement:**
A work center assigns tasks to 7 work stations. The total of all the task times is 24. If the cycle time used is 3.5, what is the efficiency of this configuration? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)
**Solution:**
To calculate the efficiency of the work center configuration, use the following formula:
\[ \text{Efficiency} = \left( \frac{\text{Total Task Time}}{\text{Number of Work Stations} \times \text{Cycle Time}} \right) \times 100 \]
Given:
- Total Task Time = 24
- Number of Work Stations = 7
- Cycle Time = 3.5
Substitute these values into the formula to find the efficiency. Don't forget to round your answer to 1 decimal place.
Efficiency:
\[ \boxed{\qquad\;}\% \]
(Note: Input your numerical solution in the box provided.)
**Instructions for Students:**
1. Calculate the efficiency using the given parameters.
2. Double-check your calculations.
3. Input your final answer in the provided space.
This exercise helps in understanding how efficiency is calculated in operational settings by considering task time, workstations, and cycle time.
*There are no graphs or diagrams included in this content.*
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