A Methods and Measurement Analyst Wants to Develop a Time

question 125

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 two 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 the workday is used?

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

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Definitions:

Convergent Evolution

The process where unrelated organisms independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

Elongated Snouts

A characteristic of certain animals, where the nose and mouth area is significantly extended, often adapting to specific feeding or sensory needs.

Direct Evidence

Evidence that directly proves a fact, without an inference or presumption, and which in itself, if true, conclusively establishes that fact.

Evolution

The method through which various types of life are believed to have evolved and branched out from ancestral forms throughout Earth's history.