Table 12.1
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 12.1. 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 12.1
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 12.1. 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 each worker must work five days per week, and each must have two consecutive days off. The only way to satisfy these requirements is to have two workers who work M-F and two workers who work S-Su.

Table 121 Gable Express Co Each Worker Is Required to Work Five Days Per Week

Table 121
Gable Express Co Each Worker Is Required to Work Five Days Per Week