A service operation consists of four stations.Station 1 can process 150 customers per hour.Station 2 can process 300 customers per hour.Stations 3 can process 100 customers per hour,and Station 4 can process 150 customers per hour.What is the maximum number of customers the entire operation can process in an hour?
A)700
B)300
C)175
D)150
E)100

Question

A service operation consists of four stations.Station 1 can process 150 customers per hour.Station 2 can process 300 customers per hour.Stations 3 can process 100 customers per hour,and Station 4 can process 150 customers per hour.What is the maximum number of customers the entire operation can process in an hour?
A)700
B)300
C)175
D)150
E)​100

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The maximum number of customers the entire operation can process in an hour is determined by the bottleneck, which is the station with the lowest processing capacity. Station 3 is the bottleneck with a capacity of 100 customers per hour.

A Service Operation Consists of Four Stations