Associated Studies: Supporting Science: Units of measure
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Time

Summary
The metric system's base unit of time is the second (s) while the Imperial system uses the minute (min) as its base measurement.
Labor times

Time measurements are the same in both metric and Imperial systems. However, the metric system’s base unit of time is the second (s) while the Imperial system uses the minute (min) as its base measurement. Time is a key measurement to determine labor costs when servicing a vehicle.