A Methods and Measurements Analyst Needs to Develop a Time

question 34

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: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Observation } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\hline \text { Time(Seconds) } & 84 & 76 & 80 & 84 & 76 \\\hline\end{array}$$ 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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