Asked by Daniel Shephard on Apr 25, 2024
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Using LPT priority would result in what sequence for Jobs A, B, C, and D if their process times are 4, 6, 5, 2 respectively?
A) ABCD
B) DCBA
C) DACB
D) DABC
E) none of the above
Process Times
The cumulative duration required to perform all steps in a particular process, from start to completion.
Jobs Sequence
The order in which tasks or jobs are processed in a manufacturing or service operation, influencing efficiency and productivity.
- Utilize scheduling rules and methods to process orders and allocate jobs.
Verified Answer
LB
Lakshay Bhatia6 days ago
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
LPT (Longest Processing Time) priority rule schedules jobs in descending order of their processing times. Given the process times of Jobs A (4), B (6), C (5), and D (2), the correct sequence according to LPT would be B (6), C (5), A (4), D (2), which is not listed among the options provided.
Learning Objectives
- Utilize scheduling rules and methods to process orders and allocate jobs.