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Question 1 Easy

Calculate the yearly downtime cost for a machine costing 900 rupees/hour with a downtime cost of 27 rupees/hour.

💡 Hint: Multiply the downtime cost per hour by total operational hours in a year.

Question 2 Easy

What is the obsolescence cost if the machine retains 5% depreciation value?

💡 Hint: Calculate 5% of the equipment cost.

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Question 1

What is the downtime cost per hour if the equipment costs 900 rupees?

27 rupees
30 rupees
54 rupees

💡 Hint: Calculate 3% of 900 rupees.

Question 2

True or False: The obsolescence cost increases the longer a machine is retained.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the concept of wear and tear.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A company has two machines: Machine A costs 45,000 over 3 years of operation, while Machine B only costs 30,000 but fails within the same period. Analyze which machine should be prioritized for long-term operational efficiency.

💡 Hint: Break down machine A costs by yearly expenses to understand its long-term viability.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate if replacing a machine that incurs yearly obsolescence of 1,000 rupees post its economic life is financially sound compared with budget reallocation towards acquiring new machinery.

💡 Hint: Calculate future costs considering both future obsolescence and investment returns.

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