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APMp5 course notes chapter 4 example 1

Lleihong815y ago
unit 1, average time is 100
unit 2, averge time is 75

I thought with 75% learning curve, unit3, average time should be 56.25. Why unit 4, the average time turn out to be 56.25.
Does anyone know why? thanks
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor15y ago#1
The learning curve rule is that every time production doubles, the average time per unit falls to the percentage of what it was before.

So...in the example, if we make 1 unit then the time is 100 hours and so the average time is 100 hours per unit.

If we double production by making a second unit (so now 2 in total) then the average time per unit becomes 75% of 100 hours = 75 hours.

If we double production again by making 2 more units (so now 4 in total) then the average time per unit becomes 75% of 75 hours = 56.25 hours.

(This is the average time per unit when we make 4 - not the time for any one of the units)
Lleihong815y ago#2
thank you for your help.
Ccatalina15y ago#3
John Moffat,thanks, I have also learnt from your explanation,I was behind in learning curves. Leihong8, thanks for asking this question.
Mmohamedhassan15y ago#4
Hi All

I need to join the group so could someone tell me the time table for P5 and which chapter the group is doing?

Please see below my email
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Mmohamedhassan15y ago#5
Hi All

I need to join the group so could someone tell me the time table for P5 and which chapter the group is doing?

Please see below my email
faisal661@hotmail.com
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