A Methods and Measurements Analyst Needs to Develop a Time

question 150

Multiple Choice

A methods and measurements analyst needs to develop a time standard for a certain task. In a preliminary study, he observed one of his workers perform this task five times, with the following results:

What is the observed time for this task?

• A)80 seconds
• B)84 seconds
• C)160 seconds
• D)240 seconds
• E)400 seconds

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