Question: A time study was conducted on a task that consists of four elements. The observations and performance ratings for six cycles are shown in the

A time study was conducted on a task that consists of four elements. The observations and performance ratings for six cycles are shown in the following table.

Observations (minutes per cycle) Element Performance Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 88% 0.42 0.47 0.46 0.48 0.46 0.44 2 84 1.49 1.49 1.54 1.42 1.43 1.46 3 132 0.87 0.80 0.84 0.88 0.82 0.84 4 110 1.28 1.28 1.05 1.19 1.23 1.13

a. Calculate the average time for each element. (Round the final answers to 2 decimal places.)

Element Performance Rating OT 1 88% minutes 2 84 minutes 3 132 minutes 4 110 minutes

b. Calculate the normal time for each element. (Round the final answers to 3 decimal places.)

Element Performance Rating NT 1 88% minutes 2 84 minutes 3 132 minutes 4 110 minutes

c. Assuming an allowance factor of 14 percent of workday, calculate the standard time for this task. (Round the final answers to 2 decimal places.)

Element Performance Rating ST 1 88% minutes 2 84 minutes 3 132 minutes 4 110 minutes

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