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1. Determine the better of the two alternatives using the present worth analysis NPW. Use an interest rate of 10%. Alt. X Alt.Y Initial cost $12,500 $8,900 Annual benefit $6,800 $2,000 Salvage value $5,000 $8,900 Life in years 6 years 3 Years MARR 10% Note that expected lives are not equal (Hint: you should repeat the process to make them equal)

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          1. Determine the better of the two alternatives using the present worth analysis NPW. Use an interest rate of 10%.
Alt. X
Alt.Y
Initial cost
$12,500
$8,900
Annual benefit
$6,800
$2,000
Salvage value
$5,000
$8,900
Life in years
6 years
3 Years
MARR
10%
Note that expected lives are not equal (Hint: you should repeat the process to make them equal)

1 determine the better of the two alternatives using the present worth analysis npw use an interest rate of 10 alt x alty initial cost 12500 8900 annual benefit 6800 2000 salvage value 5000 11872

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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Since the lives are not equal, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of the life spans (3 and 6 years). The LCM is 6 years. We will analyze both alternatives over a 6-year period. Show more…

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1. Determine the better of the two alternatives using the present worth analysis NPW. Use an interest rate of 10%. Alt. X Alt.Y Initial cost $12,500 $8,900 Annual benefit $6,800 $2,000 Salvage value $5,000 $8,900 Life in years 6 years 3 Years MARR 10% Note that expected lives are not equal (Hint: you should repeat the process to make them equal)