Eight Instances of a Worker Doing a Task Were Observed

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Short Answer

Eight instances of a worker doing a task were observed as follows: $$\begin{array} { l r r r r r r r r } \text { Observation } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\\hline \text { Time (seconds) } & 17 & 18 & 15 & 14 & 13 & 15 & 16 & 12\end{array}$$ If the person observed worked at a pace that is 20 percent faster than average, and if the appropriate allowance for this task is 25 percent of the workday, what should be the standard time?

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Pathogen

An organism, such as a virus, bacterium, prion, or fungus, that can cause disease in its host.

Cycle Of Infection

The process by which infectious agents multiply and spread from a source to a susceptible host, leading to disease transmission.

Method

A systematic way of doing something, often involving a detailed series of steps or procedures.

Pathogens

Microorganisms that cause disease in humans and other living hosts.