The cost information of an old process unit that has a capacity of 5,400 ft/hr and a total cost of $8,500,000 is used to find the cost of a new unit that has a capacity of 8,500 ft/hr. Assuming the total cost of the new unit is $12,000,000 you are required to state: 1. The method and equation that you will use to find that cost, The value of the corresponding factor, 2. 3. Is the value calculated in (2) within the accepted range?

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The cost infomation of an old process unit that has a capacity of 5,400 ft'/hr and a total cost of
$8,500,000 is used to find the cost of a new unit that has a capacity of 8,500 t'hr. Assuming the
total cost of the new unit is $12,000,000 you are required to state:
1. The method and equation that you will use to find that cost,
2. The value of the corresponding factor,
3. Is the value calculated in (2) within the accepted range?
Transcribed Image Text:The cost infomation of an old process unit that has a capacity of 5,400 ft'/hr and a total cost of $8,500,000 is used to find the cost of a new unit that has a capacity of 8,500 t'hr. Assuming the total cost of the new unit is $12,000,000 you are required to state: 1. The method and equation that you will use to find that cost, 2. The value of the corresponding factor, 3. Is the value calculated in (2) within the accepted range?
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