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Author: Collier
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Chapter 14, Problem 10PA

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Interpretation: The order in which the jobs have arrived, the average flow time, tardiness and lateness are to be calculated and compared.

Concept Introduction:The process of planning the ordering of the activities involves based on the elements such as, priority, set up time and such other is referred to as sequencing.

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After necessary calculations, it can be seen that the average flow time is 25, lateness is 9.5, and tardiness is 11.25.

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Under the given order rule:

    JobProcessing TimeFlow TimeDue DateLatenessTardiness
    17721-140
    2310733
    3515877
    421751212
    56231766
    6932161616
    714463888
    8450123838
    Average25.009.5011.25

Average Flow Time will be;

  =7+10+15+17+23+32+46+508=2008=25.00

The average lateness will be;

  =14+3+7+12+6+16+8+388=768=9.50

The average tardiness will be;

  =0+3+7+12+6+16+8+388=908=11.25

B

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: the shortest processing time is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction: The process of planning the ordering of the activities involves based on the elements such as, priority, set up time and such other is referred to as sequencing.

The process of scheduling involves assignment of the proposed jobs, equipment or people with the start and end times.

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    Job42835167
    JobProcessing TimeFlow TimeDue DateLatenessTardiness
    4225-30
    2357-20
    84912-30
    3514866
    56201733
    17272166
    6936162020
    71450381212
    Average20.384.885.88

C

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: The earliest due date is to be derived.

Concept Introduction: The process of planning the ordering of the activities involves based on the elements such as, priority, set up time and such other is referred to as sequencing.

C

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Explanation of Solution

    Job42386517
    JobProcessing TimeFlow TimeDue DateLatenessTardiness
    4225-30
    2357-20
    3510822
    84141222
    69231677
    5629171212
    1736211515
    71450381212
    Average21.135.636.25

Below is the required comparison of the derived solutions:

    Average Flow TimeAverage LatenessAverage Tardiness
    FCFS25.009.5011.25
    SPT20.384.885.88
    EDD21.135.636.25

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