Question: The results of a time study to perform a quality control test are shown in the following table (see below). On the basis of these observations, determine the normal and standard time for the test, assuming a 23% allowance factor.
a) What is the normal time?
b) What is the standard time?
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Observations (minutes) |
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| Task Element |
Performance Rating (%) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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| 1 |
97 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
| 2 |
105 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0.7 |
3.7a |
0.5 |
| 3 |
86 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
| 4 |
90 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
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aDisregard - employee is smoking a cigarette (included in personal time)