Using the above data, solve the assembly-line balancing problem and calculate the efficiency of your solution. Use the longest task time for your decision criteria. (Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.)

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The Sun River beverage company is a regional producer of teas, exotic juices, and energy drinks. With an interest in healthier lifestyles, there has been an increase in demand for its sugar-free formulation.

The final packing operation requires 13 tasks. Sun River bottles its sugar-free product 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. Each week, there is a demand for 2,140 bottles of this product.
 

TASK PERFORMANCE TIME (MINUTES) TASK MUST FOLLOW
1 0.1
2 0.3 1
3 0.3 2
4 0.3 2
5 0.1 2
6 0.2 3, 4, 5
7 0.3 1
8 0.1 7
9 0.2 8
10 0.3 9
11 0.2 6
12 0.3 10, 11
13 0.1 12
 


Using the above data, solve the assembly-line balancing problem and calculate the efficiency of your solution. Use the longest task time for your decision criteria. (Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.)

 
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