A Methods and Measurement Analyst Wants to Develop a Time

question 96

Multiple Choice

A methods and measurement analyst wants to develop a time standard for a certain task. In a preliminary study, he observed one worker perform the task six times with an average observed time of 20 seconds and a standard deviation of 2 seconds.
What is the standard time for this task if the employee worked at a 20 percent faster pace than average, and an allowance of 25 percent of job time is used?

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

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Definitions:

ABC Transporter

A large family of proteins that transport various molecules across extracellular and intracellular membranes, using energy from ATP hydrolysis.

Cotransport

A mechanism where two substances are simultaneously transported across a membrane by a single protein, a process that is typically energy-efficient.

Exocytosis

A process by which a cell transports secretory products through the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane and then releases them into the extracellular environment.

Lysis

The process of disintegration of a cell or some other structure.