Weston,Inc

question 7

Multiple Choice

Weston,Inc.,produces widgets.To manufacture a new type of widget,it took 18 iterations before the process reached a steady state of 7 hours.If Weston has a 94% learning rate,use the logarithmic approach to calculate the time it took to manufacture the first widget.

• A)9.06 hours
• B)10.92 hours
• C)8.90 hours
• D)7.51 hours

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current financial value of money to be obtained in the future or upcoming cash flow payments, quantified by a particular rate of return.

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred in and out of a business, especially as affecting liquidity.

Investment

The expenditure of money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial schemes, shares, or property.

Present Value Factors

Multipliers used to determine the present value of future cash flows by accounting for the time value of money.