The Learning Curve for a Product Is 80 Percent

question 97

Multiple Choice

The learning curve for a product is 80 percent.The first unit took 100 hours to complete.The manufacturer wants to determine how many hours the fifth unit will take by using the formula approach.What is the coefficient b for that calculation?

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

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