The Otero Manufacturing Company collected the following information (in days):
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | }
\hline & \text { April } \
\hline \text { Transporting product } & 2.0 \
\hline \text { Processing product } & 14.0 \
\hline \text { Inspecting product } & 0.5 \
\hline \text { Storing product } & 6.0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
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What is the manufacturing cycle time?
A) 14.0 days.
B) 16.0 days.
C) 22.0 days.
D) 22.5 days.

Question

The Otero Manufacturing Company collected the following information (in days):
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline & \text { April } \
\hline \text { Transporting product } & 2.0 \
\hline \text { Processing product } & 14.0 \
\hline \text { Inspecting product } & 0.5 \
\hline \text { Storing product } & 6.0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
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What is the manufacturing cycle time?
A) 14.0 days.
B) 16.0 days.
C) 22.0 days.
D) 22.5 days.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The manufacturing cycle time is the total time from the start to the finish of a production process, including transporting, processing, inspecting, and storing. Therefore, it is 2.0 + 14.0 + 0.5 + 6.0 = 22.5 days.

The Otero Manufacturing Company Collected the Following Information (In Days)