Calculate the average lateness using the earliest due date criterion to determine the schedule for these five jobs. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Job } & \text { Process Time } & \text { Due Date } \
\hline \text { A } & 2 & 7 \
\hline \text { B } & 8 & 16 \
\hline \text { C } & 4 & 4 \
\hline \text { D } & 10 & 17 \
\hline \text { E } & 5 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

Calculate the average lateness using the earliest due date criterion to determine the schedule for these five jobs. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Job } & \text { Process Time } & \text { Due Date } \
\hline \text { A } & 2 & 7 \
\hline \text { B } & 8 & 16 \
\hline \text { C } & 4 & 4 \
\hline \text { D } & 10 & 17 \
\hline \text { E } & 5 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The jobs are scheduled in the order of their due dates: C, A, E, B, D. The completion times are 4, 6, 11, 19, and 29, respectively. The lateness is calculated as completion time minus due date: 0, -1, -4, 3, 12. The average lateness is (0 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 12)/5 = 3.

Calculate the Average Lateness Using the Earliest Due Date Criterion