A mechanical engineer estimated that the equipment cost for a multitube cyclone system with a capacity of

Question:

A mechanical engineer estimated that the equipment cost for a multitube cyclone system with a capacity of 60,000 cfm would be $400,000. If the direct cost factor is 3.1 and the indirect cost factor is 0.38, what is the estimated total plant cost? The indirect cost factor applies to the total direct cost.