Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering Plant Economics

Exercise : Chemical Engineering Plant Economics - Section 2
16.
Which of the following does not come under the sales expenses for a product of a chemical plant ?
Advertising
Warehousing
Legal fees
Customer service.
Answer: Option
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17.
If 'S' is the amount available after 'n' interest periods for an initial principal 'P' with the discrete compound interest rate 'i', the present worth is given by
(1 + i)n/S
S/(1 + i)n
S/(1 + in)
S/(1 + n)i
Answer: Option
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18.
Effluent treatment cost in a chemical plant is categorised as the __________ cost.
fixed
overhead
utilities
capital
Answer: Option
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19.
Factory manufacturing cost is the sum of the direct production cost
fixed charges and plant overhead cost.
and plant overhead cost.
plant overhead cost and administrative expenses.
none of these.
Answer: Option
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20.
Fixed capital investment of a chemical plant is the total amount of money needed to supply the necessary plant and manufacturing facilities plus the working capital for operation of the facilities. Which of the following components of fixed capital investment requires minimum percentage of it ?
Electrical installation cost.
Equipment installation cost.
Cost for piping.
Equipment insulation cost.
Answer: Option
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