A production cell uses 240 pounds of plastic resin each 8-hour day. Resin is transported in drums that hold 100 pounds each.

A production cell uses 240 pounds of plastic resin each 8-hour day. Resin istransported in drums that hold 100 pounds each. The material is obtained from anearby supplier, and has a 12-hour cycle time. An efficiency factor of 0.15 hasbeen assigned to this cell. What is the optimum number of containers to supportthis operation?