Practice Decision to Replace Defender with Challenger - 6.1 | 21. Introduction to Defender and Challenger Equipment | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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6.1 - Decision to Replace Defender with Challenger

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the operating cost of the Challenger?

💡 Hint: Look for the cost associated with maintaining the Challenger.

Question 2

Easy

What is a sunk cost?

💡 Hint: Think about costs that are irrelevant to future decisions.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the operating cost of the Defender?

  • Rs. 90,000
  • Rs. 1,35,000
  • Rs. 22,50,000

💡 Hint: Focus on the comparison costs mentioned.

Question 2

True or False: The salvage value of the Challenger is more favorable than that of the Defender.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Look for the ending values after five years.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the Defender's initial cost of Rs. 22,50,000 and a remaining useful life of 5 years, calculate the total cost of ownership if retained and compare it to the Challenger's costs.

💡 Hint: Use total operational cost + next salvage value to ascertain which is lower.

Question 2

Discuss how ignoring sunk costs affects decision-making in a financial context. Provide an example where this principle can be applied outside machinery.

💡 Hint: Consider projects that may require additional funding despite previous spending.

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