Morgenstern Corporation keeps careful track of the time required to fill orders.The times recorded for a particular order appear below:
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | }
\hline & \text { Hours } \
\hline \text { Processing Time } & 1.6 \
\hline \text { Inspection Time } & 0.1 \
\hline \text { Moving Time } & 2.6 \
\hline \text { Storing Time } & 7.2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$The Manufacturing Cycle time was:
A) 4.3 hours.
B) 31.6 hours.
C) 27.3 hours.
D) 11.5 hours.

Question

Morgenstern Corporation keeps careful track of the time required to fill orders.The times recorded for a particular order appear below: 
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } 
\hline & \text { Hours } \
\hline \text { Processing Time } & 1.6 \
\hline \text { Inspection Time } & 0.1 \
\hline \text { Moving Time } & 2.6 \
\hline \text { Storing Time } & 7.2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$The Manufacturing Cycle time was:
A) 4.3 hours.
B) 31.6 hours.
C) 27.3 hours.
D) 11.5 hours.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Manufacturing Cycle Time includes only the Processing Time, Inspection Time, and Moving Time, which add up to 1.6 + 0.1 + 2.6 = 4.3 hours. However, the question asks for the total time, including Storing Time, which is 4.3 + 7.2 = 11.5 hours.

Morgenstern Corporation Keeps Careful Track of the Time Required to Fill