OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CUSTOM ACCESS
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780135622438
Author: KRAJEWSKI
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 4, Problem 13P
Kim Epson operates a full-service car wash, which operates from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M., 7 days a week. The car wash has two stations: an automatic washing and drying station and a manual interior cleaning station. The automatic washing and drying station can handle 30 cars per hour. The interior cleaning station can handle 200 cars per day. Based on a recent year-end review of operations, Kim estimates that future demand for the interior cleaning station for the 7 days of the week, expressed in average number of cars per day, would be as follows:
By installing additional equipment (at a cost of $50,000), Kim can increase the capacity of the interior cleaning station to 300 cars per day. Each car wash generates a pretax contribution of $4.00. Should Kim install the additional equipment if she expects a pretax payback period of three years or less?
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Kim Epson operates a full-service car wash, which operates from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. seven days a week. The car wash has two stations: an automatic washing and drying station that can handle 30
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CoffeeVille’s main source of icome is the lunchtime trade. The cafe sells food and drinks to customers who work nearby. On weekdays, the cafe is staffed by Michael (cashier), Oliver (barista) and Lucy (waiter).
Data regarding lunchtime income for the past three months with data from previous year, is presented below.
April
Lunchtime income this year: $22,000
Lunchtime income previous year: $18,000
Average wait time for a table this year: 15mins.
Average wait time for a table previous year: 3mins.
May
Lunchtime income this year: $23,000
Lunchtime income previous year: $19,000
Average wait time for a table this year: 18mins.
Average wait time for a table previous year: 5mins.
June
Lunchtime income this year: $21000
Lunchtime income previous year: $17,000
Average wait time for a table this year: 16mins.
Average wait time for a table previous year: 4mins.
CoffeeVille recently conducted its annual customer survey. A sample of the customers feedback received includes:
“I use to love coming…
CoffeeVille’s main source of icome is the lunchtime trade. The cafe sells food and drinks to customers who work nearby. On weekdays, the cafe is staffed by Michael (cashier), Oliver (barista) and Lucy (waiter).
Data regarding lunchtime income for the past three months with data from previous year, is presented below.
April
Lunchtime income this year: $22,000
Lunchtime income previous year: $18,000
Average wait time for a table this year: 15mins.
Average wait time for a table previous year: 3mins.
May
Lunchtime income this year: $23,000
Lunchtime income previous year: $19,000
Average wait time for a table this year: 18mins.
Average wait time for a table previous year: 5mins.
June
Lunchtime income this year: $21000
Lunchtime income previous year: $17,000
Average wait time for a table this year: 16mins.
Average wait time for a table previous year: 4mins.
CoffeeVille recently conducted its annual customer survey. A sample of the customers feedback received includes:
“I use to love coming…
Chapter 4 Solutions
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CUSTOM ACCESS
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