The first set-up on a new machine took an employee 200 minutes to complete.Using an 85% incremental unit-time learning model indicates that the second set-up on the new machine is expected to take:
A)170 minutes.
B)60 minutes.
C)85 minutes.
D)120 minutes.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the 85% incremental unit-time learning model, each subsequent task or setup takes 85% of the time required for the previous task/setup.

So, for the second setup on the new machine, the expected time can be calculated as:

Second setup time = (85/100) x First setup time

= (85/100) x 200

= 170 minutes

Therefore, the correct choice is A) 170 minutes.

The First Set-Up on a New Machine Took an Employee