Operations Management
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781259142208
Author: CACHON, Gérard, Terwiesch, Christian
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 17, Problem 1CQ
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To determine: Every flow units are served, when capacity exceeds demand. Whether the statement is true or false?
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Answer to Problem 1CQ
B. False
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It is not true that every flow units are served when capacity exceeds demand. In some circumstances, few demands may be lost when capacity is more than the demand.
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