Supplement 10 Internet Homework Problems

S10.31 An assembly-line worker inserts Part A into Part B. A time study was conducted and produced the
following results in seconds: 8.4, 8.6, 8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.5. What is the average cycle time?
S10.32 The cycle time for performing a certain task has been clocked at 10 minutes. The performance
rating of the worker timed was estimated at 110%. Common practice in this department is to allow 5
minutes of personal time and 3 minutes of fatigue time per hour. In addition, there should be an extra
allowance of 2 minutes per hour for inspection.
a) Find the normal time for the operation.
b) Compute the allowance factor and the standard time.
S10.33 The data in the following table represent time-study observations for an assembly process. On the
basis of these observations, find the standard time for the process. Assume a 10% allowance factor.
Observations (minutes)
ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE
RATING (%) 1

1
1.5
2
2.4
3
1.6
4
3.2

100

1.5

1.6

1.4

0.1*

90

2.3

2.5

2.1

2.2

120

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.4

100

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

*Disregardpossible error.
S10.34 An office worker has been clocked performing three work elements, with the results shown in the
following table. The allowance for tasks such as this is 15%.
Observations (seconds)
ELEMENT1
1
2
3

13
3*
3.0

11
21
3.3

14
25
3.1

16
73*
2.9

51*
26
3.4

PERFORMANCE
RATING (%)

15
23
2.8

100
110
100

*Disregardpossible error.
a) Find the normal time.
b) Find the standard time.
S10.35 The data in the following table represent time-study observations for a metalworking process. On
the basis of these observations, find the standard time for the process, assuming a 25% allowance factor.
Observations (minutes)
Element
1
2
3

Performance
Rating (%) 1
90
100
115

1.80
6.9
3.0

1.70
7.3
9.0*

1.66
6.8
9.5*

1.91 1.85 1.77

7.1 15.3* 7.0
3.8
2.9 3.1

7
1.60
6.4
3.2

90

10.1

11.1

12.3

9.9

12.0 11.9

12.0

*Disregardemployee is smoking a cigarette (included in personal time).

S10.36 A time study has revealed an average observed time of 5 minutes, with a standard deviation of 1.25
minutes. These figures are based on a sample of 75 cycles. Is this sample large enough for an analyst to be
99.73% confident that the standard time is within 5% of the true value?
S10.37 The following data represent observations for a task in an assembly process. How many
observations would be necessary for the observer to be 99% confident that the average task time is within
5% of the true value?
Observation (in minutes)
1
1.5

2
1.6

3
1.4

4
1.5

5
1.5

(Hint: Compute the sample standard deviation as shown in Solved Problem S10.3.)
S10.38 Jell Lee Beans is famous for its boxed candies, which are sold primarily to businesses. About 30%
of the candies are gift wrapped. One operator had the following observed times for gift wrapping in
minutes: 2.2, 2.6, 2.3, 2.5, 2.4. What is the correct size if your accuracy is to be within 10% and your
confidence level is 95.45%? If you desire an accuracy of 5% what would the sample size need to be?