Value added activities problem	Minutes
Move raw materials from RM inventory to Machine A	6
Raw materials wait to be put on machine A	45
Time spent manufacturing product on Machine A	180
Move from Machine A to Machine B	5
Wait time before putting product on Machine B	480
Time spent manufacturing product on Machine B	120
Move from Machine B to Quality control department	10
Time spent inspecting product	240
Move product from QC to finished goods warehouse	14
Total time in minutes	1,100

Calculate the VA time as a % of total time.

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