1. Two 100-horsepower motors are being considered for use in the following table: Brand A Brand...

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1. Two 100-horsepower motors are being considered for use in the following table: Brand A Brand X P1,900 P6,200 10 10 None None Purchase Price Useful life in years Market Value Annual Maintenance Expense Efficiency P170 80% P310 90% a. If the power costs P0.10 per kWh, and the interest rate is 12% per year, how many hours of operation per year are required to justify the purchase of Brand X? (1hp = 0.746 kW) (20 points) b. Given your answer in Part (a), which motor would you select if the motor is expected to operate 2000 hours per year? (10 points) 1. Two 100-horsepower motors are being considered for use in the following table: Brand A Brand X P1,900 P6,200 10 10 None None Purchase Price Useful life in years Market Value Annual Maintenance Expense Efficiency P170 80% P310 90% a. If the power costs P0.10 per kWh, and the interest rate is 12% per year, how many hours of operation per year are required to justify the purchase of Brand X? (1hp = 0.746 kW) (20 points) b. Given your answer in Part (a), which motor would you select if the motor is expected to operate 2000 hours per year? (10 points)

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Power Supplied in 1 hr 100 0746 746 kWhr For ABC actual power supply 746 08 5968 kWhr For XY... View the full answer