Engineering Economics MCQs Multiple choice question Problems Problems with solution Past exam question

1. MCQs and Problems with solutions
Dr. Mohsin Siddique
Assistant Professor
msiddique@sharjah.ac.ae
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Date:
0401304-Engineering Economics
University of Sharjah
Dept. of Civil and Env. Engg.

2. 0401301-Engineering Economics
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DetailedTopics
This file include the problems related to following topics:
Introduction to Engineering Economics
The decision making process
Cost estimation
Interest and Equivalence
Different interest formulae
Present worth analysis
Annual cash flow analysis
Benefit cost analysis
Rate of return analysis
Depreciation
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3. Text and Reference Books
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Reference book
Engineering Economy By Leland Blank &
AnthonyTarquin, 7th Ed
Text book
Engineering Economic Analysis by
Donald G Newman,Ted G. Eschenbach
& Jerome P. Lavelle
Reference Books
Any standard book on engineering economics
The course is delivered using the following books.

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Caution: Some solution may have typos
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5. Chapter 1: Engineering Economics and Decision making
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3. Identify feasible alternative
7. Predict each alternative’s…
2.Audit the results

8. Chapter 2: Engineering Cost and Estimation
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19. Chapter 3: Interest and equivalence
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23. Chapter 4: More interest formulas
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n = ∞
$100
$200
$300
$200
$100
$200
$300
$200
A
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
……….
n = ∞
$100
$200
$300
$200
$100
$200
$300
$200
APattern repeats
infinitely
Solution:
There is a repeating series:; 100 – 200 – 300 – 200. Solving this
series for A gives us the A for the infinite series.
A= $100 + [$100 (P/F, 10%, 2) + $200 (P/F, 10%, 3)
+ $100 (P/F, 10%, 4)] (A/P, 10%, 4)
= $100 + [$100 (0.8254) + $200 (0.7513) + $100 (0.6830)] (0.3155)
= $100 + [$301.20] (0.3155)
= $195.03
Find A if i=10%.

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35. Chapter 5: Present worth analysis
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39. Chapter 6: Annual Cash flow analysis
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40. Chapter 6: Annual Cash flow analysis
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42. Chapter 7: Rate of return analysis
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43. Chapter 7: Rate of return
Question 1-2.
Calculate the ROR for the incremental net cash flow (X -Y), given the data below.
Alternative X Y
Initial cost ($k) 40 30
Uniform annual benefit ($k) 12 10
Life (years) 8 8
Salvage value EOY 8 0 0
ROR (%) 24.95 28.98
Which of the selections below is correct?
A) ROR = 11.81%, the interest rate that is the solution to: NPW = 0 = - 10 + 2
(P/A,i%,8)
B) ROR = 28.98% - 24.95% = 4.03%
C) ROR = 24.95% = ROR of X, because X is more costly
D) ROR = 36.721%, the interest rate that is the solution to: NPW = 0 = - 30 + 12 (P/A,i%,8)
If MARR is 15% which alternative should be selected:
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B) Y

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45. Chapter 8: B/C ratio analysis
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48. Chapter 9: Depreciation
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49. Using the following date, answer the following questions 1-4.
B = asset cost basis = $10,000
N = 4 years
S = salvage value = $2,000
1 Using straight line depreciation, the book value of the asset after three years would be
(a). BV3 = $2,500 (b). BV3 = $0 (c). BV3 = $2,000 (d). BV3 = $4,000
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2 using sum-of-years-digits depreciation, the book value of the asset after three years would be
(a). BV3 = $4,400 (b). BV3 = $2,800 (c). BV3 = $2,000 (d). BV3 = $1,600
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3 Using double-declining-balance depreciation, the depreciation charge of the asset during 2nd
year would be
(a). $2,400 (b). $2,500 (c). $2,000 (d). $1,250
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would be
(a). BV3 = $5,000 (b). BV3 = $2,500 (c). BV3 = $2,000 (d). BV3 = $1,250
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