A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks. The task times are .4 minutes, 1.2 minutes, and .5 minutes. The maximum cycle time in minutes is:
A) .4.
B) .5.
C) 1.2.
D) 2.1.
E) .7.

Question

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks. The task times are .4 minutes, 1.2 minutes, and .5 minutes. The maximum cycle time in minutes is:
A) .4.
B) .5.
C) 1.2.
D) 2.1.
E) .7.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The maximum cycle time is the time it would take to complete one full cycle of all three tasks. This would be the sum of the longest task time (1.2 minutes) and the other two task times (.4 and .5 minutes):

1.2 + .4 + .5 = 2.1 minutes

Therefore, the best choice is D) 2.1.

A Production Line Is to Be Designed for a Job