Question: 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

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, 30 required hours. On the basis of research at the hospital, Beth Zion estimates that it will have an 80% learning curve. Using Table E.3, estimate the time it will take to complete:

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

(round your response to two decimal places).

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