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Relative Cost is the cost of a good or service in relation to the prices of other goods and services. Check FAQs
C2/C1=(A2A1)(P2P1)
C2/C1 - Relative Cost?A2 - Cross-Sectional Area of Material 2?A1 - Cross-Sectional Area of Material 1?P2 - Material Cost p2?P1 - Material Cost p1?

Material Cost Ratio Example

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Here is how the Material Cost Ratio equation looks like with Values.

Here is how the Material Cost Ratio equation looks like with Units.

Here is how the Material Cost Ratio equation looks like.

1.1538Edit=(720000Edit600000Edit)(25Edit26Edit)
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Material Cost Ratio Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Material Cost Ratio?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
C2/C1=(A2A1)(P2P1)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
C2/C1=(720000mm²600000mm²)(2526)
Next Step Convert Units
C2/C1=(0.720.6)(2526)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
C2/C1=(0.720.6)(2526)
Next Step Evaluate
C2/C1=1.15384615384615
LAST Step Rounding Answer
C2/C1=1.1538

Material Cost Ratio Formula Elements

Variables
Relative Cost
Relative Cost is the cost of a good or service in relation to the prices of other goods and services.
Symbol: C2/C1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Cross-Sectional Area of Material 2
The Cross-Sectional Area of Material 2 is the area of cross section of a material say steel member.
Symbol: A2
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Cross-Sectional Area of Material 1
The Cross-Sectional area of Material 1 is the area of cross section of a material say steel member.
Symbol: A1
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Material Cost p2
Material Cost p2 is the material price per unit weight. It is the cost of materials used to manufacture a product or provide a service.
Symbol: P2
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Material Cost p1
Material Cost p1 is the material price per unit weight. It is the cost of materials used to manufacture a product or provide a service.
Symbol: P1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Relative Cost

​Go Relative Material Cost Ratio
C2/C1=(Fy1Fy2)(P2P1)
​Go Relative Cost given Yield Stress
C2/C1=(P2P1)(Fy1Fy2)23
​Go Relative Cost for Designing Fabricated Plate Girders
C2/C1=(P2P1)(Fy1Fy2)12

Other formulas in Economical Structural Steel category

​Go Cross-Sectional Area1 given Material Cost Ratio
A1=A2P2C2/C1P1
​Go Cross-Sectional Area2 given Material Cost Ratio
A2=C2/C1A1P1P2
​Go Material Price p1 given Material Cost Ratio
P1=A2P2C2/C1A1
​Go Material Price p2 given Material Cost Ratio
P2=C2/C1P1A1A2

How to Evaluate Material Cost Ratio?

Material Cost Ratio evaluator uses Relative Cost = (Cross-Sectional Area of Material 2/Cross-Sectional Area of Material 1)*(Material Cost p2/Material Cost p1) to evaluate the Relative Cost, The Material Cost Ratio formula is defined as the relative cost based on cross-sectional areas and prices of material. Relative Cost is denoted by C2/C1 symbol.

How to evaluate Material Cost Ratio using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Material Cost Ratio, enter Cross-Sectional Area of Material 2 (A2), Cross-Sectional Area of Material 1 (A1), Material Cost p2 (P2) & Material Cost p1 (P1) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Material Cost Ratio

What is the formula to find Material Cost Ratio?
The formula of Material Cost Ratio is expressed as Relative Cost = (Cross-Sectional Area of Material 2/Cross-Sectional Area of Material 1)*(Material Cost p2/Material Cost p1). Here is an example- 1.153846 = (0.72/0.6)*(25/26).
How to calculate Material Cost Ratio?
With Cross-Sectional Area of Material 2 (A2), Cross-Sectional Area of Material 1 (A1), Material Cost p2 (P2) & Material Cost p1 (P1) we can find Material Cost Ratio using the formula - Relative Cost = (Cross-Sectional Area of Material 2/Cross-Sectional Area of Material 1)*(Material Cost p2/Material Cost p1).
What are the other ways to Calculate Relative Cost?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Relative Cost-
  • Relative Cost=(Yield Stress 1/Yield Stress 2)*(Material Cost p2/Material Cost p1)OpenImg
  • Relative Cost=(Material Cost p2/Material Cost p1)*(Yield Stress 1/Yield Stress 2)^(2/3)OpenImg
  • Relative Cost=(Material Cost p2/Material Cost p1)*(Yield Stress 1/Yield Stress 2)^(1/2)OpenImg
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