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Trends in Cost over Years

3.1 - Trends in Cost over Years

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Question 1 Easy

What is the downtime cost for a machine costing 900 rupees/hour with a downtime percentage of 3%?

💡 Hint: Calculate 3% of 900.

Question 2 Easy

How much would the annual downtime cost be if the machine operates for 2000 hours?

💡 Hint: Multiply the hourly downtime cost by the total hours operated.

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Question 1

What is the formula for calculating downtime cost per hour?

Equipment cost * Downtime percentage
Equipment cost / Downtime percentage
Equipment cost + Downtime percentage

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between costs and percentages.

Question 2

True or False: Obsolescence costs decrease as machinery ages.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how aging equipment affects costs.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a machine incurs a 10% downtime cost, what total downtime expenses will it accrue over five years if it runs for 2000 hours each year?

💡 Hint: Break it down year by year for clarity.

Challenge 2 Hard

A machine experiences annual obsolescence costs of 0.12% and operates for 2000 hours. What is the cumulative obsolescence cost after four years?

💡 Hint: Remember to calculate each year's cost step-by-step.

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