A 75-hp compressor in a facility that operates at full load for 2500 h a year is
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A 75-hp compressor in a facility that operates at full load for 2500 h a year is powered by an electric motor that has an efficiency of 93 percent. If the unit cost of electricity is $0.11/kWh, the annual electricity cost of this compressor is
(a) $14,300
(b) $15,380
(c) $16,540
(d) $19,180
(e) $22,180
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