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MC Question 11
A manufacturing company uses three processes to make its two products, X and Y.
The time available on the three processes is reduced because of the need for preventative maintenance and rest breaks.
The table below details the process times per product and daily time available:
| Process | Hours available per day | Hours required to make one unit of product X | Hours required to make one unit of product Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 1.00 | 0.75 |
| 2 | 22 | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| 3 | 18 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
Daily demand for product X and product Y is 10 units and 16 units respectively.
Which of the following will improve throughput?
A Increasing the efficiency of the maintenance routine for Process 2
B Increasing the demand for both products
C Reducing the time taken for rest breaks on Process 3
D Reducing the time product X requires for Process 1