Table J.12 The Feast
Janice prepares a medley of pastas for her brother Tony. Each of the pastas must first be rolled and then formed (or in some cases stuffed) before cooking. The required time on each machine in minutes is indicated in the table.

-Janice decides to minimize the average flow time of the pastas using Johnson's rule. Which pasta occupies the middle position of her schedule?

Question

Table J.12 The Feast
Janice prepares a medley of pastas for her brother Tony. Each of the pastas must first be rolled and then formed (or in some cases stuffed) before cooking. The required time on each machine in minutes is indicated in the table.
 
-Janice decides to minimize the average flow time of the pastas using Johnson's rule. Which pasta occupies the middle position of her schedule?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Liguria occupies the middle position of the schedule because it has the smallest processing time among the pastas that are not yet scheduled.

Table J.12 the Feast