$\begin{array}{ccc}
\text {Order }&\text { Processing Time} & \text {Due Date} \
1 & 5 & 9 \
2 & 3 & 3 \
3 & 4 & 5 \
4 & 5 & 13 \
5 & 6 & 7
\end{array}$
-Using the data above on five orders, compute the shortest processing time (SPT) sequence.
A) 2,3,1,4,5
B) 1,2,3,4,5
C) 2,3,5,1,4
D) 2,5,4,1,3

Question

$\begin{array}{ccc} 
\text {Order }&\text { Processing Time} & \text {Due Date} \
1 & 5 & 9 \
2 & 3 & 3 \
3 & 4 & 5 \
4 & 5 & 13 \
5 & 6 & 7
\end{array}$ 
-Using the data above on five orders, compute the shortest processing time (SPT) sequence.
A) 2,3,1,4,5
B) 1,2,3,4,5
C) 2,3,5,1,4
D) 2,5,4,1,3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The shortest processing time (SPT) sequence orders tasks based on their processing times, from shortest to longest. Here, the processing times in ascending order are 3 (Order 2), 4 (Order 3), 5 (Order 1), 5 (Order 4), and 6 (Order 5), leading to the sequence 2, 3, 1, 4, 5.

-Using the Data Above on Five Orders, Compute the Shortest