A Methods and Measurements Analyst for Timepiece, Inc What Is the Standard Time for This Task If the Develop

Multiple Choice

A methods and measurements analyst for Timepiece, Inc., needs to develop a time standard for the task of attaching a watch to a wristband. In a preliminary study, he observed one of his workers perform this task five times, with the following results: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Observation } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\hline \text { Time(Seconds) } & 27 & 19 & 20 & 21 & 13 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What is the standard time for this task if the employee worked at a 20 percent faster pace than average, and an allowance of 20 percent of the workday is used?

A)  20 seconds
B)  24 seconds
C)  25 seconds
D)  28.8 seconds
E)  30 seconds