The Learning Curve for a Product Is 80

question 110

Multiple Choice

The learning curve for a product is 80%. The first unit took 100 hours to complete. The manufacturer wants to determine how many hours the fifth unit will take by using the logarithmic method. The coefficient b for that calculation is approximately

• A) -.0969.
• B) -.2231.
• C) -.3219.
• D) .80.
• E) 1.903.

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