Airbus Inc. has developed a new product for spacecraft that includes the manufacturing of a complex part. The manufacturing of this part requires a high degree of technical skill. Management believes there is a good opportunity for its technical force to learn and improve as they become accustomed to the production process. The production of the first unit requires 10,000 direct labor hours.

1)If a 80% learning curve is used and eight units are produced, what is the cumulative average direct labor hours required per unit of the product?