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- Question
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.
- Correct Answer
- decreases.
- 1. 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. Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. 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
- 10. __________ taxes are based on gross earnings.
Options- A. Property
- B. Excise
- C. Income
- D. Capital gain Discuss
Chemical Engineering Plant Economics problems
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Correct Answer: annual depreciation is the fixed percentage of the property value at the beginning of the particular year.
Correct Answer: 35 to 45
Correct Answer: 50
Correct Answer: Transportation facilities.
Correct Answer: either (a) or (b).
Correct Answer: 16105
Correct Answer: annuity
Correct Answer: annually
Correct Answer: Hydroelectric
Correct Answer: Income
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