7.23. The construction cost of the dam at a given site for different heights of the dam and the corresponding storage capacity are as follows: Construction cost (Crores of rupees) Storage capacity (Mm) Height of dam (m) 150 15 40 200 18 45 250 20 50 400 25 55 500 35 60 600 50 65 Determine the most economical height of the dam for which the cost per Mm' of storage is minimum. [Ans. 55 m]

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7.23. The construction cost of the dam at a given site for different heights of the dam and the corresponding storage
capacity are as follows:
Height of dam
(m)
Storage capacity
(Mm)
Construction cost
(Crores of rupees)
40
15
150
45
18
200
50
20
250
55
25
400
60
35
500
65
50
600
Determine the most economical height of the dam for which the cost per Mm' of storage is minimum.
[Ans. 55 m]
Transcribed Image Text:7.23. The construction cost of the dam at a given site for different heights of the dam and the corresponding storage capacity are as follows: Height of dam (m) Storage capacity (Mm) Construction cost (Crores of rupees) 40 15 150 45 18 200 50 20 250 55 25 400 60 35 500 65 50 600 Determine the most economical height of the dam for which the cost per Mm' of storage is minimum. [Ans. 55 m]
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