Question: 3. (18 pts) A time study yielded the following observations in minutes: (Note: I have shown the time in decimal units so 30 sec =

3. (18 pts) A time study yielded the following

3. (18 pts) A time study yielded the following observations in minutes: (Note: I have shown the time in decimal units so 30 sec = 0.5 min.) Element Obs. 1 Obs. 2 Obs. 3 Obs. 4 Obs. 5 Obs. 6 Pick up board and place on saw 38 47 35 .51 44 .41 Position board .25 1.03 .28 .29 .24 .27 Turn on and operate saw 1.03 1.12 1.07 1.15 1.10 1.05 Remove piece and put in pile .43 41 51 .46 49 47 It has been determined that the worker observed is working at 115% and that it is the company policy to apply a 14% personal and fatigue allowance to all normal times. a. Calculate the standard time b. Calculate how many boards the worker can saw in an 8 hour day C. Do you think enough data has been gathered on this task? Why or why not

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