Given the following data about an assembly line and the knowledge that we are trying to attain an output rate of 40 units per hour, what is the theoretical minimum number of stations?

Work
Element Time (sec)
1 90
2 80
3 75
4 70
5 90
6 85

A) four or fewer stations
B) five stations
C) six stations
D) seven or more stations


C

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