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According to a manager it takes an average weekday commute of 39 minutes with a Standard Deviation of 7 minutes for the employees to get to work while they use their personal vehicles for their office commute while the management set a policy of not more than 40 minutes for their daily one-way commute. A survey conducted one day on 70 employees showed an average of 34 minutes commuting time using the metro public transportation system with a Standard Deviation of 21 minutes. If the Standard Deviation is uncontrollable then the other option to increase the probability of coming in on time via personal vehicles to work could be ____________?
Suggested Answer: D
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37 comments · newest first
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Maddie
10 months ago
Why would anyone want to increase the average commute time?
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Marge
11 months ago
I think flexible times would be the best option.
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Goldie
11 months ago
Surprised by the 21 min SD for metro, seems high!
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Claudia
11 months ago
I totally agree, changing the route could help!
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Mica
11 months ago
Did they really say the average commute is 39 minutes?
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Lindsey
12 months ago
I think departing earlier is a good strategy, but I wonder if the standard deviation of the commute time would still affect the overall results.
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Launa
12 months ago
I feel like increasing the average commute time doesn’t make sense, but I’m a bit confused about how flexible work hours would actually help.
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Vallie
12 months ago
This question seems similar to one we practiced about optimizing commute times. I think changing the route could be a viable option, but I’m not entirely confident.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
I remember we discussed how reducing the average commute time could help meet the policy, but I'm not sure if leaving earlier is the best option.
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Lorean
1 year ago
Yeah, that makes sense to me. Departing earlier seems like the best way to address the issue, since the standard deviation is out of our control. I'm pretty confident that's the right approach.
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Helga
1 year ago
I think the answer is C - reducing the average commute time by departing earlier. Since the standard deviation is uncontrollable, the only way to increase the probability of arriving on time is to shorten the average commute time.
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Paris
1 year ago
Okay, let me try to break this down. We have the average commute time and standard deviation for personal vehicles, and the average and standard deviation for the metro system. The goal is to increase the probability of arriving on time using personal vehicles. Hmm, let me think this through.
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Novella
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key details before answering.
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Celia
1 year ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Wouldn't increasing the average commute time also work? That way, even with the high standard deviation, you'd be more likely to arrive within the 40-minute policy. I'm not sure C is the only option here.
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Elmer
1 year ago
Okay, based on my understanding, the Architecture Requirements Repository holds the agreed-upon architecture requirements, so I'm going to go with option D.
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Teri
1 year ago
I feel like this touches on determinism for sure. Behavior analysts need to assume that behaviors have observable and measurable reasons, right?
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Toi
1 year ago
The real answer here is to just convince the manager to move the office closer to where everyone lives. Problem solved!
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Domingo
1 year ago
C) Reduce average commute time to work by departing earlier
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Kristin
1 year ago
B) Maintain the average time of commute and change route to work
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Kristeen
1 year ago
A) Increase the average time of commute
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Elenore
1 year ago
Increasing the average commute time? That's just setting people up for failure. Who wants to spend even more time sitting in traffic?
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Leana
1 year ago
C) Reduce average commute time to work by departing earlier
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Shawnta
1 year ago
B) Maintain the average time of commute and change route to work
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Dorcas
1 year ago
A) Increase the average time of commute
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Nickolas
1 year ago
Maintaining the average commute time and changing the route to work? That's like trying to fix a flat tire by putting air in the other three tires. It doesn't solve the problem!
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Clare
1 year ago
Changing the policy to allow for flexible work hours based on employee location is a great idea. This would give people more control over their commute and reduce the stress of adhering to a strict schedule.
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Lucia
1 year ago
D) Change policy at work and request for flexible times based on location
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Ernestine
1 year ago
B) Maintain the average time of commute and change route to work
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Laquita
1 year ago
D) Change policy at work and request for flexible times based on location
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Laquita
1 year ago
C) Reduce average commute time to work by departing earlier
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Denny
2 years ago
I personally prefer option D) Change policy at work and request for flexible times based on location. It would give us more control over our commute.
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Tamesha
2 years ago
The obvious answer here is to reduce the average commute time by departing earlier. That way, employees can consistently arrive on time despite the unpredictable traffic conditions.
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Brock
1 year ago
C) Reduce average commute time to work by departing earlier
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Olga
1 year ago
B) Maintain the average time of commute and change route to work
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Maybelle
1 year ago
A) Increase the average time of commute
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Maia
2 years ago
I agree with Mariann. It's better to leave earlier to ensure we arrive on time.
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Mariann
2 years ago
I think option C) Reduce average commute time to work by departing earlier is a good idea.