2 - Unit Cost of Production Explanation
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Practice Questions
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What is the balance number of trucks for the given scenario?
💡 Hint: Consider the truck and loader cycle times.
Define unit cost of production.
💡 Hint: It's a measure of cost per output.
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What is the primary factor limiting productivity when the truck number exceeds the balance number?
💡 Hint: Consider which machine's capacity is being utilized.
True or False: Increasing the number of trucks beyond the balance number always increases productivity.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the loader and trucks.
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A company estimates the balance number of trucks is 6. If they go with 10 trucks, calculate the expected decrease in efficiency and analyze the cost implications.
💡 Hint: Calculate both units produced and costs to illustrate inefficiencies.
Given the costs for different truck numbers, produce a table comparing productivity and unit costs. Analyze trends and recommend the optimal number of trucks.
💡 Hint: Balance productivity with unit costs for effective decision-making.
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