You time someone completing a single task the first time at 100 minutes, and the fourth time they do the task it takes 81 minutes. You should use an 81 percent learning curve to estimate the length of time this worker will take to complete this task in the future.

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The 81 minutes represents the time taken on the fourth attempt, not a consistent 81% learning curve. A learning curve percentage would require comparing the time taken for each task to calculate the rate of improvement, not just two data points.

You Time Someone Completing a Single Task the First Time