Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134181981
Author: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5.S, Problem 4P
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To determine: The total vehicle life cycle cost of the hybrid car.
Introduction: The life cycle cost is the total of all one time or recurring expenditure incurred over the full life span of a specific products, structure, service or system. Usually the life cycle cost includes, installation costs, maintenance expense, salvage value, up-gradation costs, operating costs and so on.
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What is the crossover point in miles between the hybrid vehicle and the alternative vehicle from a competing auto manufacturer?
Hybrid Vehicle
Vehicle Purchase Cost
Vehicle Operating Cost per Mile
Useful Life of Vehicle
Miles per Year
Miles per Gallon
Average Fuel Price per Gallon
The crossover point, M, is
$18,000
$0.14
15
16,500
33
$3.95
Alternative Vehicle
Vehicle Purchase Cost
Vehicle Operating Cost per Mile
Useful Life of Vehicle
Miles per Year
Miles per Gallon
Average Fuel Price per Gallon
miles (round your response to the nearest whole number).
$20,000
$0.10
15
16,500
35
$3.95
Using the crossover mileage between the hybrid vehicle and the alternative vehicle from a competing auto manufacturer below, what is the crossover point in years?
Hybrid Vehicle
Vehicle Purchase Cost
Vehicle Operating Cost per Mile
Useful Life of Vehicle
$18,000
$0.13
14
Alternative Vehicle
Vehicle Purchase Cost
Vehicle Operating Cost per Mile
Useful Life of Vehicle
17,000
33
$3.56
$19,500
$0.10
14
17,000
36
$3.56
Miles per Year
Miles per Year
Miles per Gallon
Miles per Gallon
Average Fuel Price per Gallon
Average Fuel Price per Gallon
Given that the crossover mileage is 38,471 miles, the crossover point in years is 1.96 years (round your response to two decimal places).
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Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
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