The set vice times for a new data entry clerk have been measured and sequentially recorded as shown below:
Report Time (minutes)
1 ............ 66
2 ............ 56
3 ............ 53
4 ............ 43
5 ............ 47
6 ............ 45
7 ............ 44
8 ............ 41
(a) What Es the learning curve rate, based on this information?
(b) Using an 85% learning curve rate and the above times, estimate the length of time the clerk will take to complete the 48th report.