For the set of tasks given below, do the following:

TaskTask

Time(seconds)Immediate

Predecessor

A 45 -

B 11 A

C 9 B

D 50 -

E 26 D

F 11 E

G 12 C

H 10 C

I 9 F,G,H

J 10 I

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a.Determine the minimum cycle time and then calculate the cycle time for a desired output of 500 units in a seven-hour day.(Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)

b.Determine the minimum number of workstations for output of 500 units per day.(Round up your answer to the next whole number.)

c.Balance the line using thegreatest positional weightheuristic. Break ties with themost following tasksheuristic. Use a cycle time of 50 seconds.

d.Calculate the percentage idle time for the line using the 50 second cycle time.(Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)