Table J.1
The framing department has six jobs waiting to be processed. It is now time zero. Times are expressed in terms of days.

-Using the information in Table J.1 and the EDD rule, what is the average early time?
A) 0 days
B) greater than 0 but less than 1.5 days
C) greater than 2.5 but less than 2.5 days
D) greater than 2.5 days

Question

Table J.1
The framing department has six jobs waiting to be processed. It is now time zero. Times are expressed in terms of days.
 
-Using the information in Table J.1 and the EDD rule, what is the average early time?
A) 0 days 
B) greater than 0 but less than 1.5 days 
C) greater than 2.5 but less than 2.5 days 
D) greater than 2.5 days

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Without the specific details from Table J.1, it's impossible to calculate the exact average early time. However, the EDD (Earliest Due Date) rule is a scheduling method that prioritizes tasks based on their due dates, aiming to minimize the average tardiness. It does not directly calculate or affect early times, which are periods before a task's due date when it can be completed. Therefore, without specific data, we cannot determine the average early time, but the question seems to be incorrectly formulated, especially with option C being logically impossible (greater than 2.5 but less than 2.5 days). The correct answer is chosen based on the typical outcome of using the EDD rule, which does not inherently guarantee any early completion time without additional context.

Table J.1 The Framing Department Has Six Jobs Waiting to Be Processed