Practice Cost Minimization and Profit Maximization - 5.3 | 15. Equipment Life and Replacement Analysis (Part-1) | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does 'economic useful life' refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about the balance of costs and revenues.

Question 2

Easy

What terminology is used for the currently installed machine?

💡 Hint: Consider which machine is in use.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is economic useful life related to?

  • Minimizing costs
  • Maximizing profits
  • Both

💡 Hint: Think about both sides of cost and profit.

Question 2

True or False: The defender is always the most productive unit in use.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the context of competition.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A construction company has an excavator that costs $10,000 a year to maintain. However, new models can operate at a profit of 20% more due to efficiency and reduced operational costs. How might the company assess when to replace the excavator?

💡 Hint: Consider future operational efficiency and current maintenance burdens.

Question 2

An aging bulldozer frequently breaks down but can still perform some tasks with a low productivity rate. Discuss how the contractor might decide whether to invest in repairs or a new machine.

💡 Hint: Think about profit versus cost in decision-making.

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