A Methods and Measurements Analyst for Digital Devices Needs to Develop

Multiple Choice

A methods and measurements analyst for Digital Devices needs to develop a time standard for the task of assembling a computer mouse. In a preliminary study, she observed one of her workers perform this task six times with the following results:

What is the normal time for this task if the employee worked at a 20 percent faster pace than average?

A) 8 seconds
B) 32 seconds
C) 40 seconds
D) 48 seconds
E) 200 seconds