Table 10.4
Gable Express Co. provides delivery service seven days a week. The daily requirements (in workers) are estimated as follows:

Each worker is required to work five days per week, and each must have two consecutive days off.
-Use the information in Table 10.4. 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) fewer than eight workers
B) eight workers
C) nine workers
D) greater than nine workers

Question

Table 10.4
Gable Express Co. provides delivery service seven days a week. The daily requirements (in workers) are estimated as follows:
  
Each worker is required to work five days per week, and each must have two consecutive days off.
-Use the information in Table 10.4. 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) fewer than eight workers 
B) eight workers 
C) nine workers 
D) greater than nine workers

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Given the preference for the pair S-SU (Saturday-Sunday) off days in case of a tie, the minimum number of workers required to cover all days of the week, ensuring that each worker gets their preferred off days, would be eight. This accounts for the need to have enough workers to cover the entire week while respecting the preference for the weekend off.

Table 10.4 Gable Express Co. Provides Delivery Service Seven Days a Week