You have been requested to compare four mutually exclusive alternatives using the B/C method and the results are shown. Which alternative, if any, do you recommend? Alternative 2N Q Equivalent Total Cost, $ Million 20 8888 30 50 90 Direct B/C Ratio 0.75 1.07 1.20 1.11 AB/C Ratio When Compared with Alternative X 1.70 1.50 1.21 1.40 1.13 Z 1.00
You have been requested to compare four mutually exclusive alternatives using the B/C method and the results are shown. Which alternative, if any, do you recommend? Alternative 2N Q Equivalent Total Cost, $ Million 20 8888 30 50 90 Direct B/C Ratio 0.75 1.07 1.20 1.11 AB/C Ratio When Compared with Alternative X 1.70 1.50 1.21 1.40 1.13 Z 1.00
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![You have been requested to compare four mutually exclusive alternatives using the
B/C method and the results are shown. Which alternative, if any, do you
recommend?
Alternative
X
Z
Q
Equivalent
Total Cost,
$ Million
20
30
50
90
Direct
B/C Ratio
0.75
1.07
1.20
1.11
AB/C Ratio When Compared with Alternative
1.70
1.50
1.21
1.40
1.13
Z
1.00](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2b2f4912-85f3-4337-87c9-b03a3ac95a91%2Fbf41a4ea-6536-41b7-a862-dbc57e8385a5%2F12ukqrg_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:You have been requested to compare four mutually exclusive alternatives using the
B/C method and the results are shown. Which alternative, if any, do you
recommend?
Alternative
X
Z
Q
Equivalent
Total Cost,
$ Million
20
30
50
90
Direct
B/C Ratio
0.75
1.07
1.20
1.11
AB/C Ratio When Compared with Alternative
1.70
1.50
1.21
1.40
1.13
Z
1.00
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