A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.6 minutes,1.8 minutes,and 1.2 minutes.If the necessary cycle time is 1.2 minutes per unit,what is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?
A) 2.0
B) 3.0
C) 3.6
D) 4.0
E) None of the choices are correct.

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To determine the theoretical minimum number of workstations, we need to use the following formula:

Number of workstations = Sum of task times / Cycle time

In this case, the sum of task times is 0.6 + 1.8 + 1.2 = 3.6 minutes. The necessary cycle time is 1.2 minutes per unit.

So, the number of workstations = 3.6 / 1.2 = 3.

Therefore, the theoretical minimum number of workstations needed for this job is 3. Option B is the only choice that matches the calculation.

A Production Line Is to Be Designed for a Job