A Manager Who Is Conducting a Time Study Now Needs

question 121

Multiple Choice

A manager who is conducting a time study now needs an accuracy of ±0.1 minutes,rather than ±0.2 minutes as in the past.Because of this change in accuracy,the new required sample size becomes:

• A)one-fourth as large.
• B)one-half as large.
• C)twice as large.
• D)four times as large.
• E)one-tenth larger.

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Definitions:

Debt/Equity Ratio

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Interest Tax Shield

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M&M Proposition I

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Direct Bankruptcy Costs

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