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  • Question
  • In declining balance method of depreciation calculation, the


  • Options
  • A. value of the asset decreases linearly with time.
  • B. annual cost of depreciation is same every year.
  • C. annual depreciation is the fixed percentage of the property value at the beginning of the particular year.
  • D. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • annual depreciation is the fixed percentage of the property value at the beginning of the particular year. 


  • Chemical Engineering Plant Economics problems


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    • 1. Equipment installation cost in a chemical process plant ranges from __________ percent of the purchased equipment cost.

    • Options
    • A. 10 to 20
    • B. 35 to 45
    • C. 55 to 65
    • D. 70 to 80
    • Discuss
    • 2. Most chemical plants use an initial working capital amounting to 10-20% of the total capital investment. But this percentage may increase to __________ percent in case of seasonal products manufacturing plant.

    • Options
    • A. 30
    • B. 50
    • C. 75
    • D. 95
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following is not a component of working capital?

    • Options
    • A. Raw materials is stock.
    • B. Finished products in stock.
    • C. Transportation facilities.
    • D. Semi-finished products in the process.
    • Discuss
    • 4. In an ordinary chemical plant, electrical installation cost may be about

    • Options
    • A. 10-15% of purchased equipment cost.
    • B. 3-10% of fixed capital investment.
    • C. either (a) or (b).
    • D. neither (a) nor (b).
    • Discuss
    • 5. Direct costs component of the fixed capital consists of

    • Options
    • A. contingencies
    • B. onsite and offsite costs
    • C. labour costs
    • D. raw material costs
    • Discuss
    • 6. For a given fluid, as the pipe diameter increases, the pumping cost

    • Options
    • A. decreases.
    • B. increases.
    • C. remains the same.
    • D. may increase or decrease, depending upon whether the fluid is Newtonian or non-Newtonian.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Accumulated sum at the end of 5 years, if Rs. 10000 is invested now at 10% interest per annum on a compound basis is Rs.

    • Options
    • A. 15000
    • B. 16105
    • C. 18105
    • D. 12500
    • Discuss
    • 8. A series of equal payments (e.g., deposit or cost) made at equal intervals of time is known as

    • Options
    • A. perpetuity
    • B. capital charge factor
    • C. annuity
    • D. future worth
    • Discuss
    • 9. Nominal and effective interest rates are equal, when the interest is compounded

    • Options
    • A. quarterly
    • B. semi-annually
    • C. annually
    • D. in no case, they are equal
    • Discuss
    • 10. In which of the electric power generation system, the operating cost is minimum?

    • Options
    • A. Thermal
    • B. Nuclear
    • C. Hydroelectric
    • D. Fast breeder reactor
    • Discuss


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