a) What will be the job sequences using (1) CR and (2) SPT rules? b) What will be the (1) average flow time, (2) average days late, and 3) average work in progress for the CR and SPT sequences? c) Apply the appropriate method to determine the sequence which will minimize the total number of late jobs.

a) What will be the job sequences using (1) CR and (2) SPT rules? b) What will be the (1) average flow time, (2) average days late, and 3) average work in progress for the CR and SPT sequences? c) Apply the appropriate method to determine the sequence which will minimize the total number of late jobs.

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