Practice Ownership and Operating Cost Overview - 1.1 | 13. Estimating Equipment Cost Using Two Methods | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Ownership and Operating Cost Overview

1.1 - Ownership and Operating Cost Overview

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does ownership cost include?

💡 Hint: Think about the costs linked to owning an asset.

Question 2 Easy

What is the formula for calculating depreciation?

💡 Hint: Consider what values you need.

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Question 1

What components are included under ownership costs?

Fuel and labor
Depreciation
insurance
and taxes
Tire and repair costs

💡 Hint: Focus on costs linked to ownership rather than operation.

Question 2

The formula for calculating operating costs does not include which of the following?

True
False

💡 Hint: Check the definitions we discussed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a dump truck has an initial price of 4 crores, a tire cost of 15 lakhs, and an expected lifetime of 15,000 hours, calculate the annual depreciation.

💡 Hint: Apply the straight-line method carefully.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of increased fuel consumption on overall project costs for a long-term operation.

💡 Hint: Connect the importance of precision in fuel management.

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