Questions from Engineering

Q: An automobile leasing company has a contract with a new car dealer

An automobile leasing company has a contract with a new car dealer to do major repairs for $720 per car. The leasing company estimates that for $400,000, it could buy equipment to service their own ca...

Q: For the following two AW relations, the breakeven point QBE in

For the following two AW relations, the breakeven point QBE in miles per year is closest to: AW1 =−23,000(A/P,10%,10) + 4000(A/F,10%,10)− 5000 − 4X AW2 = −8,000(A/P,10%,4) − 2000 − 6X (a) 1984 (b) 122...

Q: A milling process is accomplished using either method X or Y.

A milling process is accomplished using either method X or Y. Method X has fixed costs of $10,000 per year with a variable cost of $50 per unit. Method Y is an automated process with a fixed cost of $...

Q: You saw that there was a gasoline price war going on in

You saw that there was a gasoline price war going on in a small town 27 miles from where you live (54 miles round trip), so you are thinking about driving there to fill the tank in your pick-up truck,...

Q: Revcon Products has two subcontractor bids to automate a composite winding process

Revcon Products has two subcontractor bids to automate a composite winding process. Process A will have fixed costs of $42,000 per year and will require two workers at $80 per day each. Together, thes...

Q: The pieces of equipment required to place 160 cubic yards of concrete

The pieces of equipment required to place 160 cubic yards of concrete in 1 day by experienced workmen are two gasoline engine vibrators and one concrete pump. If the vibrators cost $76 per day and the...

Q: A jalapeno canning company is faced with a make/ buy decision

A jalapeno canning company is faced with a make/ buy decision. Cardboard shipping cartons can be purchased for $0.60 each or made in-house. If manufactured, two machines will be required. Machine X wi...

Q: A wireless monitored process has fixed cost of $40,000

A wireless monitored process has fixed cost of $40,000 per year and variable cost of $30 per unit. An IoT-based process using “Internet of Things” technology has fixed costs of $80,000 per year. If th...

Q: A mixing process for laboratory-grade sodium phosphate has an estimated

A mixing process for laboratory-grade sodium phosphate has an estimated first cost of $320,000 with annual costs of $40,000. Income is expected to be $98,000 per year. At a MARR of 20% per year, the p...

Q: Ma Bryan sells homemade preserves. The profit relation for the following

Ma Bryan sells homemade preserves. The profit relation for the following estimates at a quantity that is 10% above breakeven is closest to: Fixed cost = $500,000 per year Cost per 100 units = $200 Rev...