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Part $1$

Based on a careful work study in the Richard Dulski$$ Corp., the results shown in the following table have been$$ observed:

$$

Element

Observations$($minutes per$$ cycle$)$

Performance

Rating

$1$

$2$

$3$

$4$

$5$

Prepare daily reports

$34$

$39$

$33$

$42$

$39$

$125\%$

Photocopy results

$11$

$11$

$37$

$14$

$14$

$105\%$

Label and package reports

$4$

$3$

$4$

$6$

$5$

$90\%$

Distribute reports

$14$

$19$

$21$

$17$

$44$

$85\%$

Photocopying the results during observation $3$ was influenced by the photocopying machine being broken. Distributing the reports during observation $5$ was influenced by a power outage. Both of these are included as delays in the allowance factor.

The allowance factor for this type of work is given to be $15\%.($Round all intermediate calculations to two decimal places before proceeding with further$$ calculations.$)$

Part $2$

$$a$)$ The normal time for the$$ "prepare daily$$ reports" operation$=$

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enter your response here minutes. $($Round your response to two decimal$$ places.$)$