The table below presents energy and cost metrics for six commercial data center facilities operated by a cloud computing provider in fiscal year 2025.
| Facility | IT Load Capacity (MW) | Renewable Energy Used (GWh) | Total Energy Consumption (GWh) | Operational Cost ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 40 | 180 | 240 | 36.0 |
| Beta | 65 | 312 | 390 | 54.6 |
| Gamma | 25 | 100 | 160 | 22.4 |
| Delta | 80 | 360 | 480 | 72.0 |
| Epsilon | 50 | 225 | 300 | 42.0 |
| Zeta | 90 | 486 | 540 | 75.6 |
Statement: If the operational cost of facility Beta increases by 15% in 2026 while its IT load capacity remains unchanged, its 2026 operational cost per megawatt (MW) of IT load capacity will exceed the 2025 operational cost per megawatt of facility Alpha by more than 8%.
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Answer
The statement is False because facility Beta's 2026 operational cost per MW ( 0.900M/MW) by approximately 7.33%, which is less than 8%.
The correct evaluation is False. Facility Alpha's unit operational cost is 36.0M / 40 MW). Facility Beta's unit cost in 2025 is 54.6M / 65 MW). A 15% increase brings Beta's 2026 unit cost to 0.966M) to Alpha's 2025 rate ( 0.966 - 0.900 = 7.33%, which does not exceed 8%.
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Key Concept
Unit Rate Calculations and Percentage Change Base Selection