Answer:
12.3 hours
Explanation:
The formula that is used to calculate the average time to produce a unit:
y = aQ^b
y = Average time to produce one unit.
a = Time necessary to produce the first unit.
Q = Cumulative production in units.
b = Learning rate which is calculated using: log (percentage learning rate)/log 2.
In this case, we have to start by calculating b:
b= Log0,87/log2= -0.139/0.693= -0.200
Then, we have that a= 17 and Q=5 and replace this on the formula for the average time to produce one unit:
y= 17* 5^-0.200
y= 17*0,724= 12,3
According to this, the average labor hours required per unit to produce five units is 12.3 hours.
