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GATE 2020 PI – Question 35

Operations Research and Operations Management · Production Control · 1 mark · Numerical answer

The product structure shows quantities needed per parent. How many units of component D are required for10 units of product P?

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Correct answer: 220 to 220

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Each P needs one A, one B and four C. A contributes2 D. Each C contributes3 D directly and two G, each needing1 D, for5 D per C. Thus D per P=2+4×5=22; ten products require220. B’s branch has no D.

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