Question

A stage doing batch processing with a required setup has a capacity of 100 units/hour. If the batch size increases 3 times, how would the stage capacity be affected?

1. The stage capacity will likely not change
2. The stage capacity will increase 3 times
3. The stage capacity will increase, but not as much as 3 times.
4. The stage capacity will decrease

Answer 1

Here, correct answer is A. The stage capacity will likely not change

Explanation:

The stage Capacity will not change as the stage has capacity of 100 units per hour, whereas, Batch size will increase 3 times, let’s say if previous batch size was 100 units, then we can conclude that it will take 1 hours to process 100 units batch, stage capacity = 100 Units per hour and current batch size is 300 units or 3 times increased, then, it will take 3 hours to process 300 units batch, but stage capacity would be same as 300 units/ 3 Hours = 100 units per hour, Hence, The stage capacity will likely not change