{"id":7013,"date":"2024-04-15T02:37:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7013"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:37:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:37:41","slug":"the-hourly-variation-factor-is-usually-taken-as-a-1-5-b-1-8-c-2-0-d-2-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-hourly-variation-factor-is-usually-taken-as-a-1-5-b-1-8-c-2-0-d-2-7\/","title":{"rendered":"The hourly variation factor is usually taken as A. 1.5 B. 1.8 C. 2.0 D. 2.7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1.5&#8243; option2=&#8221;1.8&#8243; option3=&#8221;2&#8243; option4=&#8221;2.7&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The hourly variation factor is usually taken as 1.5. This means that the hourly demand is 1.5 times the average demand. This factor is used to account for the fact that demand is not constant throughout the day. 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