Practice - Equipment Cost - Operating Cost
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary difference between operating costs and ownership costs?
💡 Hint: Think about when each type of cost is applied.
Name one component of operating costs.
💡 Hint: Consider what is used when operating machinery.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of costs are incurred only when equipment is in use?
💡 Hint: Relate it to how you utilize your personal resources.
True or False: Ownership costs are incurred only when equipment is used.
💡 Hint: Consider costs you incur continuously, like subscriptions.
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Challenge Problems
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A contractor is assessing costs for a medium-duty excavator used in two jobs: Job A in rocky terrain and Job B in sandy soil. Describe the expected differences in operating costs for both jobs.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature and demands of the job environments.
If a company has records showing a 15% increase in repair costs for a machine when used in a quarry versus a construction site, estimate the impact on the operating cost per hour if the base cost is $100/hour.
💡 Hint: Use simple arithmetic to project increases.
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