Practice First Year Downtime Cost - 1.1 | 17. Downtime Cost Calculation | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Calculate the downtime cost per hour for equipment that costs 900 rupees, with a downtime percentage of 3%.

💡 Hint: Use the formula: (downtime percentage * equipment cost) / 100.

Question 2

Easy

If a machine operates 1,500 hours, what is the total downtime cost at 54 rupees per hour?

💡 Hint: Multiply the hourly cost by the total hours of operation.

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Question 1

What is the initial downtime cost per hour for a machine that costs 900 rupees?

  • 27 rupees
  • 54 rupees
  • 90 rupees

💡 Hint: Remember to use the percentage formula.

Question 2

True or False: The obsolescence cost increases as machines grow older.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how newer models might perform better.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the total downtime and obsolescence costs for a machine over three operating years given the following rates: Year 1 - 3%, Year 2 - 6%, Year 3 - 12%.

💡 Hint: Break it down year by year, adding each year's costs.

Question 2

Given that the cumulative costs are minimum in the fourth year, determine the implications of using a machine beyond its economic life.

💡 Hint: Think about the return compared to the costs of keeping old equipment.

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