The average lead time of a unit of product through a manufacturing station is 18 minutes. The average work-in-process inventory at this station has been 30 pieces. What is the production rate?
A) 0.33 piece per minute
B) 0.83 piece per minute
C) 1.66 pieces per minute
D) 3.0 pieces per minute

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Production rate = 1 / (average lead time + average WIP inventory)
           = 1 / (18 minutes + 30 pieces/ rate)
           = 1 / (6/5 minutes) 
           = 5/6 pieces per minute
           = 1.66 pieces per minute (rounded to two decimal places)
Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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