A methods and measurement analyst wants to develop a time standard for a certain task. In a preliminary study, he observed one worker perform the task six times with an average observed time of 19 seconds and a standard deviation of 2.3 seconds. What is the standard time for this task if the employee worked at a 19.5 percent faster pace than average, and an allowance of 22.9 percent of the workday is used? (Keep one decimal place in your answer)

(Answer: 19.8)