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Industry 4.0 · Quiz 1 · 15 Mar 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 3: What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations re…

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A factory works for two 8-hour shifts each day and produces a total of 30,000 electric bulbs using a set of workstations. There are 8 activities required to manufacture the bulb, such that the sum of all activity times is equal to 12 seconds.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations required?

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Correct answer: 7

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Question 3 of 15 in the IIT Madras BS Industry 4.0 (Industry 4.0) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (Industry 4.0 15 Mar 26). It carries 1.5 marks.

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