Which of the following is an abnormal cause of Idle time:

(a) Time taken by workers to travel the distance between the main gate of factory and place of their 

work

(b) Time lost between the finish of one job and starting of next job

(c) Time spent to meet their personal needs like taking lunch, tea etc.

1 Answer

Answer :

(d) Machine break downs

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