The on-site manager told you that the variable frequency drive (VFD) for a 300-hp motor costs $20,000.

Question:

The on-site manager told you that the variable frequency drive (VFD) for a 300-hp motor costs $20,000. Make the best cost estimate possible for the VFD for a 100-hp motor. The exponent in the cost-capacity equation is not available currently where you are located.