An investor is considering two investments for his portfolio. Investment A requires an initial capital of $11,100. It will generate annual revenues of $3,900 and annual costs of $560 with a salvage value of $5,000 at the end of 5 years On the other hand, Investment B requires an initial capital of $17,000, generates annual revenues of $8,000, annual costs of $1,100 with a salvage value of $9,200 at the end of 5 years. If the investor's MARR is 18% per year, answer the following two questions: Calculate the conventional B/C ratio of Investment A OA. -0.86 OB. 0.64 OC. -0.36 OD. 1.14 Calculate the incremental conventional B/C ratio of Investment B over A. OA. 3.23 OB. 1.73 OC. 3.73 OD. 2.23 (...)

An investor is considering two investments for his portfolio. Investment A requires an initial capital of $11,100. It will generate annual revenues of $3,900 and annual costs of $560 with a salvage value of $5,000 at the end of 5 years On the other hand, Investment B requires an initial capital of $17,000, generates annual revenues of $8,000, annual costs of $1,100 with a salvage value of $9,200 at the end of 5 years. If the investor's MARR is 18% per year, answer the following two questions: Calculate the conventional B/C ratio of Investment A OA. -0.86 OB. 0.64 OC. -0.36 OD. 1.14 Calculate the incremental conventional B/C ratio of Investment B over A. OA. 3.23 OB. 1.73 OC. 3.73 OD. 2.23 (...)

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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