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All of the following are examples of unethical practices in engineering economics except which
one? d
2. A large utilities contractor bought five used trucks for $100,000 from a smaller bankrupt
utilities contractor. Six years ago, the vehicles were purchased for $300,000. It is estimated
that the annual maintenance costs for the vehicles will be $1,500 per year and each vehicle
will have a salvage value of $5,000 in four years. Which of the following would the large
utilities contractor not include in her economic analysis?
a. Fixed costs
b. Variable costs
c. Sunk costs
d. Total revenue
5. A manufacturing firm's specialty circuit board division has annual fixed costs of $100,000 and
variable costs of $20.00 per board. If they charge $100 per circuit board, how many circuit
boards must they produce and sell in order to break even?