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Based off the calculated conventional benefit-cost ratios (BCRs) for both options (the full-capacity tunnel and the 2 half-capacity tunnels please state whether the recommendation should be to build the full-capacity tunnel now or the first half-capacity tunnel. Make sure to show all mathematical work to get the 2 BCR values.
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