Concept explainers
a)
To determine: The capacity of the restaurant on weekly and annual basis in hours.
Introduction:
Capacity planning is a process of planning the required production output based on the requirement or the demand that is predicted.
b)
To determine: The weekly capacity of customers if the restaurant serves 40 customers per hour.
Introduction:
Capacity planning is a process of planning the required production output based on the requirement or the demand that is predicted.
c)
To determine: The implicit assumption made in the calculation of Part (b).
Introduction:
Capacity planning is a process of planning the required production output based on the requirement or the demand that is predicted.
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