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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