Which of the following dispatching rules ordinarily gives the best results when the criterion is lowest time for completion of the full sequence of jobs?
A)shortest processing time (SPT)
B)critical ratio (CR)
C)first in,first out (FIFO)
D)first come,first served (FCFS)
E)longest processing time (LPT)

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Shortest processing time (SPT) rule minimizes the total completion time of all jobs in the system, leading to better results in terms of minimizing the time for completion of the full sequence of jobs.

Which of the Following Dispatching Rules Ordinarily Gives the Best