FE Industrial and Systems Work Design Practice Problems

The current FE Industrial and Systems specification assigns 7-11 of the 110 exam questions to Work Design. Form A contains 8 original problems in this area. The sample below is published in full, with the same worked-solution format used throughout the book.

Free sample problem

Observed cycle time is 4.8 min and performance rating is 110%. Normal time is most nearly:

  1. (A)2.64 min
  2. (B)5.28 min
  3. (C)7.92 min
  4. (D)10.6 min
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Answer: (B)

Rating adjustment gives 5.28 min.

Observed work is adjusted using the stated rating, allowance, or learning model.

Substitution and unit reduction give the reported value.

FE Reference Handbook — Work Measurement: Time Study

Why the other choices appear

  • (A)This introduces an extra factor of 0.5 that is not present in the governing relation.
  • (C)This value is 50% above the verified result; no stated conversion creates that change.
  • (D)The units are retained, but an unsupported 2 multiplier changes the requested magnitude.

The complete FE Industrial and Systems practice exam contains 8 problems in this area and 110 problems overall, with an answer key, full solutions, and a score sheet by knowledge area.

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