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  1. Monte Carlo solution in queuing theory is extremely useful in queuing problems that can not be analysed mathematically.

  2. A.
    Agree
    B.
    Disagree

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  3. A-B-C analysis

  4. A.
    is a basic technique of materials management
    B.
    is meant for relative inventory control
    C.
    does not depend upon the unit cost of the item but on its annual consumption
    D.
    all of the above

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  5. The process capability of a machine is defined as the capability of the machine to

  6. A.
    produce a definite volume of work per minute
    B.
    perform definite number of operations
    C.
    produce job at a definite spectrum of speed
    D.
    hold a definite spectrum of tolerance and surface finish

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  7. Service time in queuing theory is usually assumed to follow

  8. A.
    normal distribution
    B.
    Poissons distribution
    C.
    Erlang distribution
    D.
    exponential law

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  9. At the break even point,

  10. A.
    total cost is more than the sales revenue
    B.
    total cost is less than the sales revenue
    C.
    total cost is equal to sales revenue
    D.
    fixed cost is equal to variable cost

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  11. An activity of the project is graphically represented by __________ on the network diagram.

  12. A.
    a circle
    B.
    a straight line
    C.
    an arrow

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  13. According to Rowan plan of wage incentive system, bonus is paid to a worker

  14. A.
    whose output exceeds 67% efficiency
    B.
    on the percentage of time saved
    C.
    on the percentage of time worked
    D.
    on the percentage of standard time

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  15. Which of the following charts are used for plant layout design?

  16. A.
    Operation process chart
    B.
    Man machine chart
    C.
    Travel chart
    D.
    all of these

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  17. Earliest finish time can be regarded as

  18. A.
    earliest start time + duration of activity
    B.
    earliest start time - duration of activity
    C.
    latest finish time + duration of activity
    D.
    latest finish time - duration of activity

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  19. If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Halsey 50-50 plan, wages for the job will be

  20. A.
    TR
    B.
    C.
    TR + (S - T)R
    D.

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