Which of the following is TRUE of the mean flow time?
A)It is the average of the complete-to-ship times for every job in the group.
B)It is the average of the wait-to-start and processing times for every job in the group.
C)It is the average of the release times for every job in the group.
D)It is the average of the start-to-finish times for every job in the group.
E)both a and b

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The mean flow time is the average time that jobs spend in a system, from arrival to completion. This includes both the waiting time before the job starts and the processing time. Therefore, both A (complete-to-ship times) and B (wait-to-start and processing times) accurately describe components of the mean flow time.

Which of the Following Is TRUE of the Mean Flow