Which One of the Following Statements Is Not a Typical

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is not a typical assumption related to developing learning curves?

• A) The total direct labor hours needed to produce the first 100 units will be double the amount of hours needed to build the first 50 units.
• B) The direct labor needed per unit will decrease at a declining rate as cumulative production increases.
• C) The direct labor hours per unit will decrease according to an exponential curve as cumulative production increases.
• D) The direct labor needed to produce the 50th unit will always be more than the direct labor needed to produce the 51st unit.

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