In the year 2005, the cost of a shell and tube heat exchanger with 68 m2 heat transfer area was Rs. 12.6 Lakh

Q. In the year 2005, the cost of a shell and tube heat exchanger with 68 m² heat transfer area was Rs. 12.6 Lakh. Chemical Engineering Index for cost in 2005 was 509.4 and now the index is 575.4. Based on index of 0.6 for capacity scaling, the present cost (in Lakhs of rupees) of a similar heat exchanger having 100 m² heat transfer area is estimated to be

(A) 17.94                    (B) 19.94                    (C) 20.94                    (D) 22.94

Ans: 17.94