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Title: Monte Carlo Analysis - Engineering Economics
Description: VERY IMPORTANT!! Monte Carlo analysis to measure Uncertainty - DETAILED NOTES, PRACTICE Q/A

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Dealing with Risk: Monte Carlo Analysis
Generate
Random Numbers
Transform to
Random Variates
Use Variates
In Model
Generate and
Store Output
Continue
Analyze Output
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Dealing with Risk: Monte Carlo Analysis
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Dealing with Risk: Monte Carlo Analysis
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Generate uniform random number on the interval (0 – 1)
Transform the random number into an appropriate statistical distribution
– the resulting number is referred to as a random variate
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They are not certain about the
first costs and annual (net) revenue
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Find: Simulate the present worth of this project
on the basis of a 10- year study period (i
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N =
10) using the Monte Carlo method
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• Cash Flow Diagram

A

0

• Equation
NPV = P + A (P/A, 15%,10)

P

1

10
i = 15%

Input variables tested in Risk Analysis:
- P (1st cost)
- A (Annual Benefits)
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Example: Monte Carlo Simulation (Cont
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• Step 3: CDF 1:
Cumulative
Distribution
Function for First
Cost (P)

Cumulative
Probability

First Cost (P)

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Example: Monte Carlo Simulation (Cont
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• Step 4: Generate random numbers to use for each trial using CDFs
Repeated CDF Random Sampling

Continue up to required number of iterations…… (in here 200 iterations)
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Example: Monte Carlo Simulation (Cont
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• Step 6: Interpret Results
Expected Value (EV)
EV(PW) = [11*(-1) +23*0 +15*1+22*2
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17 = 17%
P(PW > 0) = 1 – 0
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83 = 83%
P(PW > $ 8 million) = 9/200 (n) = 4
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Title: Monte Carlo Analysis - Engineering Economics
Description: VERY IMPORTANT!! Monte Carlo analysis to measure Uncertainty - DETAILED NOTES, PRACTICE Q/A