The times taken to produce each of the first four batches of a new product were...

The times taken to produce each of the first four batches of a new product were as follows:

Batch number	Time taken
1	200 minutes
2	152 minutes
3	138 minutes
4	130 minutes

What is the rate of learning closest to?

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Answer

12%

Explanation:

Units(A)	Time per Unit(B)	Total time (A*B=C)	Average Time(C/A)
1	200	200	200
2	152	352	176
3	138	490	163
4	130	620	155

Learning is applied on Average Time.

So,

Learning = (200 - 176) / 200 = 12%

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