Suppose that the allowance factor for a job is 0.05, and the normal time is 5 hours. What is the standard time?
A) 5.6 hours
B) 5.2 hours
C) 4.9 hours
D) 5.3 hours
E) 4.8 hours

Question

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Standard time is calculated as:
Standard time = (1 + allowance factor) x normal time
Substituting the given values, we get:
Standard time = (1 + 0.05) x 5
Standard time = 1.05 x 5
Standard time = 5.25 or 5.3 (rounded to one decimal place)
The closest option is D, 5.3 hours.

Suppose That the Allowance Factor for a Job Is 0