Question

1. Freddie and Jason have just opened the Texas Toothpick, a chain-saw sharpening and repair service located on Elm Street. The Texas Toothpick promises same-week repair service. Freddie and Jason are concerned that a projected dramatic increase in demand as the end of October nears will cause service to deteriorate. Freddie and Jason have had difficulty attracting employees, so they are the only workers available to complete the work.

Safety considerations require that they work together for no more than 80 hours per week. The first chain-saw sharpening and repair required 10 hours of work, and an 80 percent learning curve is anticipated.

Week                             Units               Cumulative Units

October 2–6                     8                                8

October 9–13                 19                               27

October 16–20               10                               37

October 23–27               27                               64

1. How many total hours are required to complete the 37^th unit?
2. Will Freddie and Jason be able to keep their same week service promise during their busiest week just before Halloween?

Answer 1

ANSWER :-

1) First chain Saw sharpening and repair required = 10 hours of work

Learning Curve Ratio = 80 %

2) Total Hours Required to complete the 37 th Unit : -

=    Hours required for First chain Saw sharpening and repairs * 37 Units *  Learning Curve Ratio 80%

=    10 Hours * 37 Units * 80%

= 296 Hours

= 296 Hours    

37 Units

= 8 Hours

Total Hours Required to complete the 37 th Unit = 8 Hours

3) YES,

Freddied and Jason are able to keep their same week service promise during their busiest week just before

Halloween