Activity

1. A cement kiln with production capacity of 130 tons per day (24 hours) of clinker
has
its burning zone about 45 tons of magnesite chrome bricks being replaced
periodically, depending on some operational factors and the life of the bricks. If
locally produced bricks cost P25,000 per ton and have a life of 4 months, while
certain imported bricks costing P30,000 per ton and have a life of six months,
determine the more economical bricks and by how much it is cheaper.
2. A paint manufacturing company uses sand mill for grinding of paint with an
output of
100 liters per hours using glass beads as grinding media. Media load in the mill is
25
kg costing P200 per kilogram and is fully replenished in 2 months� time, at 8 hours
per day operation, 25 days per month. A ceramics grinding media is offered to this
paint company costing P400 per kilogram and needs 30 kg load in the sand mill, but
guarantees an output of 120 liters per hour and full replenishment of media in 3
months. If profits on paint production is P15 per liter, would you recommend the
change in media? Show the comparative costs to justify your answer.
3. A machine used for cutting materials in a factory has the following outputs per
hour at
various speeds and requires periodic tool regrinding at the intervals cited.
Speed Outputs per Hour Tool Regrinding
A 200 pieces Every 8 hours
B 280 pieces Every 5 hours
A set of tools cost P1,260 and can be ground 20 times. Each regrinding costs P54
and
the time needed to regrind and change tools is 1 hour. The machine operator is paid
P19.20 per hour, including the time the tool is changed. The tool grinder who also
sets the tools to the machines is paid P21 per hour. The hourly rate chargeable
against the machine is P38, regardless of machine speed. Which speed is more
economical?