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Chapter 9

Algebraic approach

For intermediate output levels

b
Y = a × x

Where:

X = cumulative number of units

Y = cumulative average time per unit to produce X units

a = time required to produce the first unit of output

b = index of learning = log r/log 2, where r = the learning rate expressed as a
decimal.

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