materials for each of the four electronic boards. Labour 4,000 3,200 2,808 2,560 1st unit 2nd unit 3rd unit 4th unit Raw materials $7,800 $7,020 $6,600 $6,318 Magic Corporation was asked to quote in a new contract for another eight electronic boards. Estimate the time and raw materials costs for the eight units. (Hint: There are two learning curves: one for labour and one for raw materials.)

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Magic Corporation received a contract to develop and produce four electronic boards for a
computer company. The following table shows the amount of labour hours and the cost of raw
materials for each of the four electronic boards.
1st unit
2nd unit
3rd unit
4th unit
Labour
4,000
3,200
2,808
2,560
Raw materials
$7,800
$7,020
$6,600
$6,318
Magic Corporation was asked to quote in a new contract for another eight electronic boards.
Estimate the time and raw materials costs for the eight units.
(Hint: There are two learning curves: one for labour and one for raw materials.)
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3 Magic Corporation received a contract to develop and produce four electronic boards for a computer company. The following table shows the amount of labour hours and the cost of raw materials for each of the four electronic boards. 1st unit 2nd unit 3rd unit 4th unit Labour 4,000 3,200 2,808 2,560 Raw materials $7,800 $7,020 $6,600 $6,318 Magic Corporation was asked to quote in a new contract for another eight electronic boards. Estimate the time and raw materials costs for the eight units. (Hint: There are two learning curves: one for labour and one for raw materials.)
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1st unit = 4,000 hours

2nd unit = 3,200 hours

3nd unit = 2808 hours

4th unit = 2,560 hours

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