Question

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Utilization of a resource is at its minimum when the flow rate is equal to its capacity.

Utilization of a resource is at its maximum when the flow rate exceeds its capacity.

Utilization of a resource is at its maximum when the flow rate is equal to its capacity.

Utilization of a resource is at its minimum when the flow rate exceeds its capacity.

Answer 1

1. C. utilization of a resource is at its maximum when the flow rate is equal to its capacity.

This is due to the fact that utilization is a function which tells us how well a resource is being utilized. Also, if the flow rate exceeds the capacity or the system, it creates a bottleneck, which is never ideal.