Consider a three sequentially stepped process named as Process A, Process B and Process C.Input comes into Process A.Output form A goes into Process B.Output from B goes into Process C.Output of C is the final output.Suppose that it takes 2 minutes per unit in Process A, 3 minutes per unit in Process B and 1 minute per unit in Process C.What will be maximum steady state output from this system?
A)30 per hour
B)60 per hour
C)20 per hour
D)10 per hour
E)cannot tell since it depends on the input rate.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the maximum steady state output, we need to identify the bottleneck process, which is the process with the slowest throughput rate. In this case, it is Process B, which has a throughput of 20 units per hour (60/3). Therefore, the maximum output of the system cannot exceed 20 units per hour, even if the input rate is higher. Hence, the correct answer is option C) 20 per hour.

Consider a Three Sequentially Stepped Process Named as Process A