Download Learning Curve Examples Digicomp produces a new telephone

Learning Curve Examples
1.
Digicomp produces a new telephone system with built-in TV screens. Its learning rate is 80%.
a. If the first one took 56 hours, how long will it take Digicomp to make the 20th system?
b. If there is an order for 50 units, and the first took 56 hours, how long will the last 10
systems take in total?
2. Cleaning a toxic landfill took one EPA contractor 300 labor-days. If the contractor follows and
85% learning rate, how long will it take, in total, to clean the next 5 (that is, landfills 2-6)?
3. The 4th vending machine that Smith Inc. assembled took 80 labor-hours. Estimate how long it
will take the 10th vending machine if the learning rate is 95%.
4. Given that it took 25 hours to build the second wagon and the first took 31 hours, what is the
learning rate?