I believe that the Vacuum Power Generator Cost as calculated in the example on SM: P VM Step 21 Select Power Source p. 117 is off by ¢100 using the Total Cost equation: (Rating) x 100 + ¢10,000
Example: Gary estimates (by skimming ahead) that he’ll need 111 power. He buys a vacuum power generator of that rating. It masses .444
metric tons (.004 x 111) and takes up .888 (.008 x 111) kiloliters. It costs ¢21,000 (vacuum power is cheap) and would take .333 (.003 x 111) crew to maintain.
111 x 100 + ¢10,000 = 11,100 + ¢10,000 = ¢21,100
Recommendation 1: Change the estimated needed power from 111 to 110 as shown below.
Original p. 117
Gary estimates (by skimming ahead) that he’ll need 111 power.
Pen and Ink change
Gary estimates (by skimming ahead) that he’ll need 110 power.
Recommendation 2: Change the example text from ¢21,000 to ¢21,100 as shown below.
Original p. 117
It costs ¢21,000
Pen and Ink change
It costs ¢21,100
