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You Are About to Undertake Manufacture of a Labour-Intensive Electronics

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You are about to undertake manufacture of a labour-intensive electronics component. The first unit took 300 hours. You are not sure whether the learning rate is 70% or 80%. The initial phase of the contract calls for 6 of these components.
a. How much time will it take to complete all six at 70% learning?
b. How much time will it take to complete all six at 80% learning?


Definitions:

Brainstem

The part of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord and controls vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Breathing

The physiological process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide, crucial for respiratory gas exchange.

Heart Rates

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed in beats per minute (bpm), indicating heart activity.

Premotor Cortex

A region of the frontal lobe of the brain that is involved in planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements.

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