Games R Us Company makes children's board games. One popular game requires three hours of processing time, seven hours of waiting time, and five hours of moving time. What is the manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) for Games R Us Company?
A) 16.7%
B) 20.0%
C) 25.0%
D) 33.0%

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

MCE = value-added time / total lead time 
value-added time = processing time = 3 hours 
total lead time = processing time + waiting time + moving time = 3 + 7 + 5 = 15 hours

MCE = 3/15 = 0.20 or 20.0%

Games R Us Company Makes Children's Board Games