Table 11.1
Gable Express Co. provides delivery service seven days a week.
The daily requirements (in workers) are estimated as follows:
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Day } & \mathrm { M } & \mathrm { T } & \mathrm { W } & \mathrm { TH } & \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { SU } \
\hline \text { Requirement } & 8 & 4 & 5 & 3 & 7 & 3 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
Each worker is required to work five days per week,
and each must have two consecutive days off.
-Use the information in Table 11.1.What is the minimum number of workers required if preference is given to the pair S-Su in case of a tie in the selection of off days?
A) less than 8 workers
B) 8 workers
C) 9 workers
D) greater than 9 workers

Question

Table 11.1
Gable Express Co. provides delivery service seven days a week.
The daily requirements (in workers) are estimated as follows:
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Day } & \mathrm { M } & \mathrm { T } & \mathrm { W } & \mathrm { TH } & \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { SU } \
\hline \text { Requirement } & 8 & 4 & 5 & 3 & 7 & 3 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
Each worker is required to work five days per week,
and each must have two consecutive days off.
-Use the information in Table 11.1.What is the minimum number of workers required if preference is given to the pair S-Su in case of a tie in the selection of off days?
A) less than 8 workers
B) 8 workers
C) 9 workers
D) greater than 9 workers

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The minimum number of workers required is 8. This is because the requirement for Sunday and Monday is 3 and 8, respectively. Since each worker must have two consecutive days off, the worker who works on Sunday must also work on Monday. Therefore, at least 8 workers are required.

Table 111 Gable Express Co Each Worker Is Required to Work Five Days Per Week

Table 111
Gable Express Co Each Worker Is Required to Work Five Days Per Week