A factory is dedicated to the production of one product. One unit of raw material is required for each unit of product. Two processes are required to produce the product, process 1, which feeds into process 2. A total of eight identical machines are available in the plant that can be set up to perform either process. Once set up, each machine will be dedicated to that process. For each machine that is set up for process 1, production rate is 10 units/hr. For each machine that is set up for process 2, the production rate is 6 units/hr. Both processes produce 100% good units (fraction defect rate 0). A work-in-process buffer is provided between the two processes to avoid starving and blocking of machines. The factory oper- ates 40 hr/week.
A) In order to maximize factory production, how many machines should be set up for process 1 and how many for process 2?
B) What is the factory's maximum possible weekly production rate of good product units?

An important application of regression analysis in accounting is in the estimation of cost. by collecting data on volume and cost and using the least squares method to develop an estimated regression equation relating volume and cost, an accountant can estimate the cost associated with a particular manufacturing volume. consider the following sample of production volumes and total cost data for a manufacturing operation. production volume (units) total cost ($) 400 4000 450 5000 550 5400 600 5900 700 6400 750 7000 compute b 1 and b 0 (to 2 decimals if necessary). b 1 b 0 complete the estimated regression equation (to 2 decimals if necessary). = + x what is the variable cost per unit produced (to 1 decimal)? $ compute the coefficient of determination (to 4 decimals). note: report r 2 between 0 and 1. r 2 = what percentage of the variation in total cost can be explained by the production volume (to 2 decimals)? % the company's production schedule shows 500 units must be produced next month. what is the estimated total cost for this operation (to 2 decimals)? $

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This exercise illustrates that poor quality can affect schedules and costs. a manufacturing process has 130 customer orders to fill. each order requires one component part that is purchased from a supplier. however, typically, 3% of the components are identified as defective, and the components can be assumed to be independent. (a) if the manufacturer stocks 130 components, what is the probability that the 130 orders can be filled without reordering components? (b) if the manufacturer stocks 132 components, what is the probability that the 130 orders can be filled without reordering components? (c) if the manufacturer stocks 135 components, what is the probability that the 130 orders can be filled without reordering components?