Work measurement terminology: definition of representative time Evaluate the statement: “Representative time is the average of times recorded by the work-study analyst for an operation.” Decide whether the statement is correct.
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering and Production Management
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ATrue
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BFalse
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CTrue only if all cycles are identical
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DFalse; it is the fastest time recorded
Answer
Correct Answer: True
Explanation
ConceptRepresentative time is the average of accepted observed times (after discarding abnormal readings). It serves as the basis for applying performance rating to compute normal time.
Final AnswerTrue