The managers at Fairfield Engines want to find out the total cost of producing 16 engines. The first unit requires 50 labor-hours and the company expects a learning curve of 80%. The labor cost per hour is $12 and associated overhead costs are $20 per labor hour.
a. Assuming the cumulative average-learning model, what will be the total cost of producing 16 engines?

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