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Processing times (including step times) and due dates for six jobs waiting to be processed at a work centre are given in the table. The average tardiness (in days) using the shortest processing time rule is ___ (correct two decimal places).
Job Processing time (days) Due date (days)
A 3 8
B 7 16
C 4 4
D 9 18
E 5 17
F 13 19

  1. 6.33

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Solution

The correct option is A 6.33
By SPT Rule
Job P.T. D.D. Job Flow Time Tardiness
A 3 8 0 + 3 = 3 0
C 4 4 3 + 4 = 7 3
E 5 17 7 + 5 = 12 0
B 7 16 12 + 7 = 19 3
D 9 18 19 + 9 = 28 10
F 13 19 28 + 13 = 41 22
Job flow time = 110 38

Total tardiness = 38

Average tardiness per job

=Total tardinessNo. of Jobs=386=6.33 days

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