Beth Zion Hospital has received initial certification from the state of California to become a center for liver transplants. The hospital, however, must complete its first 18 transplants under great scrutiny and at no cost to the patients. The very first transplant, just completed, required 30 hours. On the basis of research at the hospital, Beth Zion estimates that it will have an 85% learning curve. Using Table E.3, estimate the time it will take to complete:

a) the 5th liver transplant.
b) all of the first 5 transplants.
c) the 18th transplant.
d) all of the first 18 transplants.

75% 85% Unit Number (N) 5 18 Unit Time .513 .301 Total Time 3.459 8.245 80% Unit Total Time Time .596 3.738 .394 9.716 Unit Time .686 .508 Total Time 4.031 11.405