Table 1022
the Production of a Particular Product Consists of Seven

Multiple Choice

Table 10.22
The production of a particular product consists of seven work elements. The desired output rate is 60 units per hour. The work element and their precedence relationships are given.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Work } \\\text { Element }\end{array} & \text { Time } ( \mathrm { sec } ) & \begin{array} { c } \text { Immediate } \\\text { Predecessor(s) }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 30 & - - \\2 & 15 & 1 \\3 & 20 & 2 \\4 & 15 & 3 \\5 & 30 & 3 \\6 & 25 & 4 \\7 & 30 & 5,6 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.22. Using the longest work- element time rule, how many stations are required?

A) 2 stations
B) 3 stations
C) 4 stations
D) 5 stations