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Chapter 9, Problem 23P
a)
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To determine: The theoretical minimum number of workstations.
b)
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To balance: The assembly line.
c)
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To determine: The actual number of workstations.
d)
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To determine: The efficiency.
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Efficiency:
Efficiency is the measure of what is actually produced as opposed to what can be theoretically produced with the same amount of resources.
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