Consider a programmer required to complete four work assignments.Assume an overhead rate of $1.50 and the cost per hour for the programmer's services to be $35/hour.The programmer's learning rate for coding is 0.85.The steady state for the fourth iteration (n = 4)to code is 50 hours.Determine the estimate of time needed for the first coding iteration.
A)69.16 hours
B)97.43 hours
C)87.34 hours
D)78.43 hours

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The learning curve formula is T_n = T_1 * n^(log(b)/log(2)), where T_n is the time required for the nth iteration, T_1 is the time required for the first iteration, n is the iteration number, and b is the learning rate. Given T_4 = 50 hours and b = 0.85, we can solve for T_1. Rearranging the formula and substituting n = 4 and b = 0.85, we find T_1 = 50 / 4^(log(0.85)/log(2)) ≈ 69.16 hours.

Consider a Programmer Required to Complete Four Work Assignments