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What is the equivalent annual worth of a 20-year project that has a $2 million initial cost, annual operating costs of $58,076 and annual benefits of $281,926? Assume a discount rate of 6.2%. Enter your answer in the box below in units of $.

          What is the equivalent annual worth of a 20-year project that
has a $2 million initial cost, annual operating costs of $58,076
and annual benefits of $281,926? Assume a discount rate of
6.2%.
Enter your answer in the box below in units of $.

What is the equivalent annual worth of a 20-year project that
has a 2 million initial cost, annual operating costs of58,076
and annual benefits of 281,926? Assume a discount rate of
6.2%.
Enter your answer in the box below in units of.

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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First, we need to find the present worth of the annual operating costs and annual benefits. We can use the present worth factor (PWF) formula for this: PWF = (1 - (1 + i)^(-n)) / i where i is the discount rate (0.062) and n is the number of years (20). PWF = (1 Show more…

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What is the equivalent annual worth of a 20-year project that has a $2 million initial cost, annual operating costs of $58,076, and annual benefits of $281,926? Assume a discount rate of 6.2%. Enter your answer in the box below in units of $