The First Unit of a Product Took 80 Hours to Complete

question 15

Multiple Choice

The first unit of a product took 80 hours to complete. The firm plans to produce 10 units in the first month and 12 units in the second month. If a 75% learning curve is expected, how many hours will the firm use to work on the product during the second month?

• A) 960.0 hours
• B) 505.2 hours
• C) 751.0 hours
• D) 447.1 hours
• E) 303.9 hours

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