Purple Airlines Has Ordered 30 Small Jets from Its Supplier

question 63

Multiple Choice

Purple Airlines has ordered 30 small jets from its supplier.The supplier has estimated the first aircraft will require 350 days of direct labor to manufacture and assemble.Based on past experience,the supplier estimates the learning curve to be 75%.Estimate the number of days of direct labor for all 30 jet aircrafts.

• A)3,000.5 days
• B)4,006.1 days
• C)3,456.7 days
• D)4,567.3 days

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