Answer:
The maximum hourly output from the process with four steps is:
22.5 units/hour.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Outputs:
20 units/hour,
25 units/hour,
30 units/hour and
15 units/hour
Total units 90
Total hours = 4
Maximum hourly output = Total output units divided by the total hours
= 90/4
= 22.5 units per hour.
b) This implies that the process can produce 22.5 units per hour at its maximum performance. This is also the average output from the four processing steps.
