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Listening Quiz: Sự Đánh Đổi Chi Phí Vốn so với Chi Phí Vận Hành – Advanced Level
Th1 1, 2025
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Anna Phạm
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Tiếng Anh dành cho Kỹ sư xây dựng (English for Civil Engineer)
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1.
What does Linda say capital cost refers to?
The upfront money spent on equipment
The money saved by improving performance
The money spent on energy and repairs over time
The total cost of a system’s life
Explanation:
Linda explains that capital cost is the upfront money spent on equipment.
2.
According to Linda, what is included in operating cost?
Upfront money spent on equipment
Only the initial purchase price
The cost of designing the building
Energy, maintenance, and repairs
Explanation:
Linda says operating cost includes energy, maintenance, and repairs.
3.
What is the main topic of the conversation?
How to reduce repair time in old buildings
Why equipment should always be purchased cheaply
How to calculate energy use in a single month
How to choose a building system by balancing upfront and long-term costs
Explanation:
The conversation focuses on balancing capital cost and operating cost to choose the most cost-effective building system.
4.
What can be inferred about a system with a low capital cost?
It has no operating cost
It will always be the best choice
It cannot fail early
It may cost more later because of higher energy use and repairs
Explanation:
Linda says low capital cost systems might have higher energy use and more repairs, so they may cost more later.
5.
Why does Linda explain the difference between capital cost and operating cost?
To explain why building systems never fail
To help Paul understand how to choose the most cost-effective system
To convince Paul to ignore maintenance costs
To show Paul that only upfront cost matters
Explanation:
Linda explains the difference so they can calculate total life-cycle cost and choose the most cost-effective option.
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