Jim-O's fast focus restaurant is opening up a new branch. Based on demand forecast the following service personnel levels are anticipated. What is the number of employees needed for Thursday-Friday pair?
Days of Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Staff needs 5 4 3 4 6 6 5
a) 7
b) 9
c) 10
d) 11
e) 12
Answer: c) 10
Solution: Using Step 1 and 2 of the technique developed by Tibrewala, Philippe, and Brown, Thursday (4) + Friday (6) = 10