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A plant runs two machines on the same batch type. Machine A is slower but started earlier; Machine B is faster but started later. Output logs show Machine B finished first, yet the floor still missed the same-day ship cutoff. The operations lead argues that same-day shipping will be recovered only if ________.

Which of the following most logically completes the passage?

  1. both machines are required to start at the same hour
  2. the cutoff is set after the slower machine's finish time
  3. Machine A is retired and all work is given to Machine B
  4. the plant stops recording finish times
  5. Machine B is slowed until it matches Machine A

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