If a time standard is determined from sample observations to be 2.50 minutes per record for coding emergency room records, what is the daily standard for the number of records coded when a 15% fatigue factor is allowed? The coder works 7.5 hours per day.

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The daily working time is 7.5 hours, which is 450 minutes. With a 15% fatigue factor, the effective working time is 85% of 450 minutes, which is 382.5 minutes. Dividing 382.5 minutes by 2.50 minutes per record gives 153 records per day.

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