Question is ⇒ Power generation cost reduces as, Options are ⇒ (A) diversity factor increases and load factor decreases, (B) diversity factor decreases and load factor increases, (C) both diversity factor as well as load factor decrease, (D) both diversity factor as well as load factor increase, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ Power generation cost reduces as, Options are ⇒ (A) diversity factor increases and load factor decreases, (B) diversity factor decreases and load factor increases, (C) both diversity factor as well as load factor decrease, (D) both diversity factor as well as load factor increase, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	Power generation cost reduces as
A.	diversity factor increases and load factor decreases [Wrong Answer]
B.	diversity factor decreases and load factor increases [Wrong Answer]
C.	both diversity factor as well as load factor decrease [Wrong Answer]
D.	both diversity factor as well as load factor increase [Correct Answer]
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