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EJERCICIOS DE ESTIMACIÓN DE COSTOS II

1. Use the cost index method to estimate the current construction cost for a building equivalent
to one constructed in 1980 at a cost of $2.7 million. According to the Engineering News-Record,
the 1980 average Building Cost Index was 1941. Suppose that the current year Building Cost
Index has been estimated at 3620.

a) $5.400 million

b) $5.036 million

c) $5.170 million

d) $3.620 million

2. Use the power-sizing model to estimate the cost of a piece of equipment that has 75% more
capacity than a similar piece of equipment that cost $1,000. The appropriate power-sizing
exponent for this type of equipment is 0.725.

a) $1,750

b) $725

c) $750

d) $1,500

3. Use a combined cost index and the power-sizing cost estimating model to estimate the
current cost of a piece of equipment that has 50% more capacity than a similar piece of
equipment that cost $30,000 five years ago. The appropriate power-sizing exponent for this type
of equipment is 0.8, and the ratio of the cost indexes (current to 5 years ago) is 1.24.

a) $29,760

b) $51,454

c) $55,800

d) $44,640

4. Use the cost index method to estimate the current construction cost for a building equivalent
to one constructed in 1980 at a cost of $2.7 million. According to the Engineering News-Record,
the 1980 average Building Cost Index was 1941. Suppose that the current year Building Cost
Index has been estimated at 3620.
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5. Use the power-sizing model to estimate the cost of a piece of equipment that has 75% more
capacity than a similar piece of equipment that cost $1,000. The appropriate power-sizing
exponent for this type of equipment is 0.725.

6. Use a combined cost index and the power-sizing cost estimating model to estimate the
current cost of a piece of equipment that has 50% more capacity than a similar piece of
equipment that cost $30,000 five years ago. The appropriate power-sizing exponent for this type
of equipment is 0.8, and the ratio of the cost indexes (current to 5 years ago) is 1.24.