(Solution) - The purchase price of a natural gas fired commercial boiler capacity -(2025 Original AI-Free Solution)

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The purchase price of a natural gas-fired commercial boiler (capacity X) was $181,000 eight years ago. Another boiler of the same basic design, except with capacity 1.42X, is currently being considered for purchase. If it is purchased, some optional features presently costing $28,000 would be added for your application. If the cost index was 162 for this type of equipment when the capacity X boiler was purchased and is 221 now, and the applicable J cost capacity factor is 0.8, what is your estimate of the purchase price for the new boiler?