Using the S/RO rule, which of the following jobs will be scheduled first?
A) the first job that arrives at a work center
B) the job with the least slack per remaining operations
C) the job with the highest slack per remaining operations
D) the job with the smallest ratio of time remaining until due date to process time remaining
E) the job with the largest ratio of time remaining until due date to process time remaining

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The S/RO rule stands for Slack per Remaining Operations, which means the job with the least slack per remaining operations (the smallest amount of slack time divided by the number of operations left to complete) gets priority in scheduling. This approach aims to minimize the delay of any job by prioritizing those with less slack time per operation left, ensuring a more efficient workflow and timely completion of tasks.

Using the S/RO Rule, Which of the Following Jobs Will