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APICS CSCP Exam - Topic 1 Question 82 Discussion

A work center's demonstrated capacity for the last week was 160 standard hours. Its demonstrated capacity for the last 6 weeks was 140 standard hours. Which of the following numbers would be best to use to determine the appropriate future load for the work center?
C) 150 standard hours, because it is the average of the last two periods.
A) 160 standard hours, because it reflects what the work center has proven it can do.
B) 160 standard hours, because it reflects what happened most recently.
D) 140 standard hours, because it is based on a greater number of periods.

APICS CSCP Exam - Topic 1 Question 82 Discussion

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A work center's demonstrated capacity for the last week was 160 standard hours. Its demonstrated capacity for the last 6 weeks was 140 standard hours. Which of the following numbers would be best to use to determine the appropriate future load for the work center?

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Gerardo
7 months ago
150 hours seems fair, averaging is smart!
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Becky
7 months ago
140 hours makes sense since it's based on more data.
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Johnna
8 months ago
But what if last week was just a fluke?
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Lorita
8 months ago
Definitely agree, recent performance matters!
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Stephanie
8 months ago
I think 160 standard hours is the way to go.
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Aimee
8 months ago
I lean towards option A because it shows the highest recent performance, but I can see the argument for option B too.
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Idella
9 months ago
I think option D could be valid since it considers a longer timeframe, but I wonder if it might be too conservative.
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Mitsue
9 months ago
I'm not sure if averaging the last two periods is the best approach. It feels like option C might overlook recent improvements.
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Carlton
9 months ago
I remember we discussed that using the most recent data can sometimes give a better indication of current capacity, so maybe option B makes sense.
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Merissa
9 months ago
I'm pretty confident that option C is the way to go here. Taking the average of the last two periods, which gives us 150 standard hours, seems like the most reasonable approach to determine the appropriate future load for the work center.
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Raul
9 months ago
Okay, let me see if I can break this down. The work center's capacity was 160 hours last week, but 140 hours over the last 6 weeks. I think the key is to consider which timeframe is more representative of the work center's true capacity. I'm leaning towards option D - 140 standard hours, since that's based on a longer period.
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Eun
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking which number would be best to use, but it's not clear to me why one option would be better than the others. I might need to think this through a bit more.
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Freeman
9 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about determining the appropriate capacity for a work center. I think I'll go with option B - 160 standard hours, since it reflects the most recent performance.
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Yuette
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. I'm pretty sure ISML templates and Content assets are involved in displaying images, but I'm not sure about the other options. I'll have to review my notes on this.
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Fallon
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure NFSv4 uses TCP and only needs one port, so I'll go with D.
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Delfina
9 months ago
I remember reading that diastolic BP over 105 is a red flag during an exercise test, so that might be the right answer.
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Kristian
9 months ago
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Maryanne
1 year ago
Hmm, let's see. 160, 140, 150... Sounds like the work center is playing some kind of mathematical game with us. Maybe they should just ask the Magic 8-Ball for the answer.
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Antione
12 months ago
D) 140 standard hours, because it is based on a greater number of periods.
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Jeanice
1 year ago
C) 150 standard hours, because it is the average of the last two periods.
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Jeffrey
1 year ago
B) 160 standard hours, because it reflects what happened most recently.
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Lorean
1 year ago
A) 160 standard hours, because it reflects what the work center has proven it can do.
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Ricarda
1 year ago
Wait, is this a trick question? What if the work center's true capacity is actually 320 standard hours, and they're just trying to trick us? *puts on tinfoil hat*
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Carmen
1 year ago
I'm putting my money on D. 140 standard hours is based on more data points, so it's probably a more reliable estimate for the future.
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Laurene
1 year ago
C looks tempting, averaging the two numbers, but I think that might not capture the full picture. I'd lean towards A or D instead.
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Raul
1 year ago
D) 140 standard hours, because it is based on a greater number of periods.
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Toi
1 year ago
A) 160 standard hours, because it reflects what the work center has proven it can do.
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Sylvie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm torn between A and B. The most recent data seems most relevant, but the longer trend might be a better indicator. Decisions, decisions...
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Gilma
1 year ago
User 3: I agree with Gilma, B seems like the better option in this case.
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Curt
1 year ago
User 2: I see your point, but I think B is more accurate since it reflects what happened most recently.
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Rickie
1 year ago
User 1: I think A is the best choice. It shows what the work center has proven it can do.
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Wei
1 year ago
I'd go with option A. The work center has proven it can handle 160 standard hours, so that's the best number to use for future load planning.
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Ronald
1 year ago
D) 140 standard hours, because it is based on a greater number of periods.
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Elenore
1 year ago
B) 160 standard hours, because it reflects what happened most recently.
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Albina
1 year ago
A) 160 standard hours, because it reflects what the work center has proven it can do.
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Fausto
1 year ago
But wouldn't it be better to use 140 standard hours since it is based on a greater number of periods?
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Shannan
1 year ago
I agree with Catina, using the most recent demonstrated capacity makes sense for determining future load.
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Catina
1 year ago
I think we should use 160 standard hours, it reflects what the work center has proven it can do.
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