There were five jobs left before Saba could call it quits after a distinguished 30-year career in higher education. If he decides to do them in EDD order, what is the average lateness? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Job } & \text { Process Time } & \text { Due Date } \
\hline \text { Job 1 } & 12 & 23 \
\hline \text { Job 2 } & 21 & 44 \
\hline \text { Job 3 } & 18 & 34 \
\hline \text { Job 4 } & 17 & 38 \
\hline \text { Job 5 } & 11 & 27 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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There were five jobs left before Saba could call it quits after a distinguished 30-year career in higher education. If he decides to do them in EDD order, what is the average lateness? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Job } & \text { Process Time } & \text { Due Date } \
\hline \text { Job 1 } & 12 & 23 \
\hline \text { Job 2 } & 21 & 44 \
\hline \text { Job 3 } & 18 & 34 \
\hline \text { Job 4 } & 17 & 38 \
\hline \text { Job 5 } & 11 & 27 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Explanation:The average lateness is the average of the differences between the completion times and the due dates. The completion times are 12, 21, 18, 17, and 11. The due dates are 23, 44, 34, 38, and 27. The differences are -11, -23, -16, -21, and -16. The average of these differences is -12.4, which is closest to -12.4.

There Were Five Jobs Left Before Saba Could Call It