Question

Omega technology is starting production of a new supercomputer for use in large research universities. They have just completed the first unit, which took 110 man-hours to produce. Based on their experience, they estimate their learning percentage to be 87 percent. How many man-hours should they expect the second unit to require to manufacture?

Answer 1

Answer: 95.7 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume that the second unit will require y labor hours.

Learning percentage = 87% = 0.87

For production of two units, the learning percentage will be:

= y/110

We then equate and this will be:

y/110 = 0.87

y = 110 × 0.87

y = 95.7

Therefore, 95.7 hours will be needed to make the second unit