If Eva uses the shortest processing time first (SPT) priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average completion time?
A)3 hours
B)5 hours
C)7 hours
D)7.2 hours
E)8 hours

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The shortest processing time first (SPT) rule schedules jobs in order of their processing times from shortest to longest. To find the average completion time, calculate the completion time for each job and then find the average. The average completion time is 7 hours.

If Eva Uses the Shortest Processing Time First (SPT) Priority