Assume that an assembly line has three tasks that must be completed (in order, A, B, and C). The tasks have processing times of 12, 15, and 10 minutes per unit, respectively. If the assembly line operates for 480 minutes per day with a desired output of 50 units per day, what is minimum number of workstations?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) Cannot be determined from the information given

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The total time to complete one unit is 12 + 15 + 10 = 37 minutes. To produce 50 units, 50 * 37 = 1850 minutes are needed. With 480 minutes available per workstation, at least 1850 / 480 = 3.85, rounded up to 4 workstations are needed.

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