Question

A company is producing a new product. Due to the nature of the​ product, the time required to produce each unit decreases as workers become more familiar with the production procedure. It is determined that the function for the learning process is Upper T (x )equals 2 plus 0.6 (StartFraction 1 Over x EndFraction )​, where Upper T (x )is the​ time, in​ hours, required to produce the xth unit. Find the total time required for a new worker to produce units 1 through 10​; units 30 through 40.

Answer 1

The total time to produce units 1 through 10 = 21.762 hours

The total time to produce units 30 through 40 = 22.187 hours

Explanation:

Function for the learning process is T(x) = 2 + 0.6(1/x)

Time required to produce 1st unit = 2.6

Time required to produce 2nd unit = 2.3

Time required to produce 3rd unit = 2.2

Time required to produce 4th unit = 2.15

Time required to produce 5th unit = 2.12

Time required to produce 6th unit = 2.1

Time required to produce 7th unit = 2.09

Time required to produce 8th unit = 2.075

Time required to produce 9th unit = 2. 067

Time required to produce 10th unit = 2. 06

The total time required for a new worker to produce units 1 through 10 is the sum of the above times. The total time to produce units 1 through 10 = 21.762

Function for the learning process is T(x) = 2 + 0.6(1/x)

Time required to produce 30th unit = 2.02

Time required to produce 31st unit = 2.019

Time required to produce 32nd unit = 2.0188

Time required to produce 33rd unit = 2.018

Time required to produce 34th unit = 2.0176

Time required to produce 35th unit = 2.017

Time required to produce 36th unit = 2.0167

Time required to produce 37th unit = 2.016

Time required to produce 38th unit = 2.0158

Time required to produce 39th unit = 2. 0154

Time required to produce 40th unit = 2. 015

The total time required for a new worker to produce units 30 through 40 is the sum of the above times. The total time to produce units 30 through 40 = 22.187