To complete the first setup on a new machine took an employee 200 minutes. Using an 80% incremental unit-time learning model indicates that the second setup on the new machine is expected to take:
A)160 minutes
B)120 minutes
C)80 minutes
D)60 minutes

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The 80% learning curve model suggests that each time the cumulative production doubles, the time per unit decreases to 80% of the previous time. Therefore, the second setup is expected to take 80% of 200 minutes, which is 160 minutes.

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