The Amount of Time Necessary for Assembly Line Workers to Complete

question 129

Short Answer

The amount of time necessary for assembly line workers to complete a product is a normal random variable with a mean of 15 minutes and a standard deviation of 2 minutes. So, 60% of the products would be assembled within ________ and ________ minutes (symmetrically distributed about the mean).

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Definitions:

Partial Goodwill Method

An accounting method where goodwill is only calculated and recorded for the parent's share of ownership in a subsidiary, not for minority interests.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another company for a price greater than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.

Share Capital

The funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares to its shareholders, representing the ownership of the company.

Fair Value

A measure of the price at which an asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a liquidation sale.