A Methods and Measurement Analyst Wants to Develop a Time

question 4

Multiple Choice

A Methods and Measurement Analyst wants to develop a time standard for a certain task.In a preliminary study,he observed one employee perform the task six times with an average of 20 seconds and a standard deviation of 2 seconds. What is the standard time (ST) for this task if the employee worked at a twenty percent faster pace than is average,and an allowance of twenty-five percent of the workday is used?

• A)20 seconds
• B)25 seconds
• C)26.7 seconds
• D)30 seconds
• E)32 seconds

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