Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1439

According to learning curve theory, when many items are produced repetitively______________


A.
Unit costs decrease geometrically as production rates increase linearly
B. Unit costs decrease as production rates increase
C. Unit costs decrease in a regular pattern as more units are produced
D. Costs of training increase as the level of automation increases

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Explanation:
Learning curve theory indicates that human performance usually improves when a task is repeated. Specifically, each time output doubles, worker hours per unit decrease by a fixed percentage. This percentage is called the learning rate. Meredith and Mantel
2012, 301-303