Assignment:
A certain electrical harness assembly job required 35.0 min to complete when a skilled worker did it the first time. The job will be performed to produce 100 harnesses. If the learning rate is 85%, what will the time be (a) for the 10th unit and (b) for the 100th unit?
Typical Learning Rates for Various Types of Work
Type of Work Typical Learning Rate (%)
Assembly, electrical harness 85
Assembly, electronic 85
Assembly, mechanical 84
Assembly of prototypes 65
Inspection 86
Machining 90-95
Sheet metal working 90
Welding 85
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