A company has a target output rate of 40 units every five hours when its line is fully operational.To achieve this target the firm must have a desired cycle time of
A)more than 12.50 minutes.
B)more than 10.00 minutes.
C)7.5 minutes or less.
D)8 minutes or less.

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To find the desired cycle time, divide the total time available by the target output rate. 5 hours is 300 minutes, so 300 minutes / 40 units = 7.5 minutes per unit. Therefore, the cycle time must be 7.5 minutes or less to meet the target.

A Company Has a Target Output Rate of 40 Units