The processing department can produce one unit every 5 minutes and is the last department before the finishing department. Under traditional manufacturing where a batch equals 10 units, how long will it be before the first unit in the batch can move from the processing department to the finishing department?
A)5 minutes
B)50 minutes
C)10 minutes
D)not enough information is given

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Since a batch equals 10 units, it will take a total of 50 minutes (5 minutes per unit x 10 units per batch) before the first unit in the batch can move from the processing department to the finishing department.

The Processing Department Can Produce One Unit Every 5 Minutes