Practice Downtime Costs - 2.2 | 16. Economic Life of a Machine | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What does economic life refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about cost efficiency over time.

Question 2

Easy

What is downtime?

💡 Hint: Consider the impact on productivity.

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Question 1

What is the economic life of a machine?

  • The time when costs are maximized
  • The time when costs are minimized
  • A period of time without any costs

💡 Hint: Think about management strategies regarding expenses.

Question 2

True or False: Maintenance costs typically decrease as machinery ages.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between machine age and upkeep.

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Question 1

A fleet manager must decide whether to keep an excavator that has increased its downtime cost to 25% of its operating cost. If the excavator's operating cost is 800 rupees per hour, should the manager replace it or keep it, considering the annual increase in operating costs?

💡 Hint: Think about the long-term costs versus immediate costs.

Question 2

Explain how technological advancements affect the economic life of machines. Provide examples of industries where this is particularly evident.

💡 Hint: Consider how trends might shift demand in various sectors.

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