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Performance Observation ( minutes per cycle ) Element Rating 1 2 3 4 5 Prepare daily

Performance Observation (minutes per cycle)
Element Rating 1  2  3  4  5 
Prepare daily reports 115 %
36  40  32  43  40 
Photocopy results 110 %
12  9  36 *
15  13 
Label and package reports 85 %
2  4  5  5  6 
Distribute reports 90 %
14  19  22  16  46 ^
* Photocopying machine broken; included as delay in the allowance factor
^ Power outage; included as delay 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 = 
enter your response here
minutes (round your response to two decimal places).
Part 3
The normal time for the "photocopy results" operation = 
enter your response here
minutes (round your response to two decimal places).
Part 4
The normal time for the "label and package reports" operation = 
enter your response here
minutes (round your response to two decimal places).
Part 5
The normal time for the "distribute reports" operation = 
enter your response here
minutes (round your response to two decimal places).
Part 6
The normal time for the overall process = 
enter your response here
minutes (round your response to two decimal places).
Part 7
b) The standard time for this process = 
enter your response here
minutes (round your response to two decimal places).
Part 8
c) The number of observations that are required for a
90% 
confidence level within
5% 
accuracy = 
enter your response here
(round your response to the immediate higher whole number).

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