A Methods and Measurements Analyst Needs to Develop a Time

question 51

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 normal time for this task if the employee worked at a 25 percent faster pace than average?

• A) 80 seconds
• B) 96 seconds
• C) 100 seconds
• D) 120 seconds
• E) 125 seconds

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Definitions:

Axons

are long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron’s cell body.

Voltage Dependent

Referring to a process or mechanism that is influenced or activated by changes in electrical potential across a membrane.

Action Potential

A sudden change in electrical charge across a cell membrane, resulting in a rapid signal that can travel along neurons.

Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances.