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Question 12.1: Determining How much of Each Component will be needed for As...

Determining How much of Each Component will be needed for Assembly

Use the information presented in Figure 12.6 to do the following:

a. Determine the quantities of B, C, D, E, and F needed to assemble one X.

b. Determine the quantities of these components that will be required to assemble 10 Xs, taking into account the quantities on hand (i.e., in inventory) of various components:

Component On Hand
B 4
C 10
D 8
E 60
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a.

Thus, one X will require

B:             2

C:             1

D:             6

E:           28 (Note that E occurs in three places, with requirements of 24 + 2 + 2 = 28)

F:             2

b.

Thus, given the amounts of on-hand inventory, 10 Xs will require

B:           16

C:             0

D:          40

E:          116

F:             0

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