Using the assembly-line balancing procedures for any assembly-line balancing problem, which of the following is most correct?
A) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is always less than number of workstations actually used.
B) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is sometimes more than number of workstations actually used.
C) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is never less than number of workstations actually used.
D) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is sometimes less than Y and sometimes more than number of workstations actually used.
E) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is always less than or equal to number of workstations actually used.

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The theoretical minimum number of workstations is determined by the sum of the task times divided by the cycle time. This calculation results in a fractional number, which is then rounded up to the nearest integer to determine the minimum number of workstations needed. Therefore, the theoretical minimum number of workstations is always less than or equal to the actual number of workstations used.

Using the Assembly-Line Balancing Procedures for Any Assembly-Line Balancing Problem