Weston,Inc.,produces widgets.To manufacture a new type of widget,it took 15 iterations before the process reached a steady state of 27 hours.If Weston has a 94% learning rate,use the logarithmic approach to calculate the time it took to manufacture the first widget.
A)36.10 hours
B)32.53 hours
C)33.51 hours
D)34.38 hours

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The logarithmic approach for learning curves is given by Tn = T1 * n^b, where Tn is the time for the nth unit, T1 is the time for the first unit, n is the unit number, and b is the learning curve exponent calculated as log(learning rate)/log(2). Given T15 = 27 hours and a 94% learning rate, solve for T1.