Practical Management Science
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Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
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Chapter 2, Problem 41P
The file P02_41.xlsx contains the cumulative number of bits (in trillions) of DRAM (a type of computer memory) produced and the price per bit (in thousandth of a cent).
- a. Fit a power curve that can be used to show how price per bit drops with increased production. This relationship is known as the learning curve.
- b. Suppose the cumulative number of bits doubles. Create a prediction for the price per bit. Does the change in the price per bit depend on the current price?
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