ASQ CSSGB Exam - Topic 3 Question 35 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CSSGB exam

Question #: 35
Topic #: 3

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 ____________?

AIncrease the average time of commute

BMaintain the average time of commute and change route to work

CReduce average commute time to work by departing earlier

DChange policy at work and request for flexible times based on location

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by Nichelle at Nov 21, 2023, 08:12 PM

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Maddie

6 months ago

Why would anyone want to increase the average commute time?

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Marge

6 months ago

I think flexible times would be the best option.

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Goldie

6 months ago

Surprised by the 21 min SD for metro, seems high!

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Claudia

7 months ago

I totally agree, changing the route could help!

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Mica

7 months ago

Did they really say the average commute is 39 minutes?

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Lindsey

7 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

7 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

7 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

8 months 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

8 months 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

8 months 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

8 months 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

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key details before answering.

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Celia

8 months 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

8 months 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

8 months 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

12 months 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

12 months 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

1 year 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

1 year 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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