A diesel electric plant supplies energy by Meralco. During a 24 hour period, the plant consumed 200 gallons of fuel at 28 deg. C and produced 3930 kw-hr. Industrial fuel used is 28 degree API and was purchased at 5.50 per liter at 15.6 deg. C. What should be the cost of fuel to produce 1 kw-hr?

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A diesel electric plant supplies energy by Meralco. During a 24 hour period, the plant consumed 200 gallons of fuel at 28 deg. C and produced 3930 kw-hr. Industrial fuel used is 28 degree API and was purchased at 5.50 per liter at 15.6 deg. C. What should be the cost of fuel to produce 1 kw-hr?

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