Practice Optimum Unit Production Cost Discussion (3.2) - Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader

Practice: Optimum Unit Production Cost Discussion

Lesson 3.2Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader

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Question 1.
What is the truck cycle time if it is given as 39.5 minutes?
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Consider the definition of truck cycle time.
Question 2.
Define unit production cost.
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Think about how costs relate to production outputs.
3Question 3.
What is the balance number of trucks calculated in the section?
- 5
- 7
- 8
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Think about how rounding impacts optimal numbers.
4Question 4.
True or False: Increasing the number of trucks beyond the balance number always increases productivity.
- True
- False
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Consider how operational limits can restrict outputs.
Question 5.
If the truck’s costs increase by 10% yet the productivity remains the same post the balance number, how does this affect overall production costs?
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Calculate the new cost and compare it with prior costs to see the impact.
Question 6.
Calculate the unit production cost with 9 trucks after determining earlier values of costs and productivity.
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Utilize the formula for unit cost and ensure you factor in the capped productivity.

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