Fitzgerald, Ivy, Garcia, Nichols, Eudy, Williams, Thomas, Owens, and Nagy (FIGNEWTON) Inc. must replace its fig - crushing equipment. The alternatives under consideration are presented below. Alternative First Cost Net Annual Benefits Useful Life A $170, 500 $14, 675 5 years B 205,000 17,000 7 years C 242,500 16, 350 8 years D 290,000 14,825 10 years a) Which anlaysis method should be used to select the alternative? b) Why should that analysis method be used? c) if FIGNEWTON uses a MARR of 8%, what alternative should be chosen? d) if FIGNEWTON uses a MARR of 18%, what alternative should be chosen? Submit one excel file with answers a), b), c) and d) highlighted clearly

Fitzgerald, Ivy, Garcia, Nichols, Eudy, Williams, Thomas, Owens, and Nagy (FIGNEWTON) Inc. must replace its fig - crushing equipment. The alternatives under consideration are presented below. Alternative First Cost Net Annual Benefits Useful Life A $170, 500 $14, 675 5 years B 205,000 17,000 7 years C 242,500 16, 350 8 years D 290,000 14,825 10 years a) Which anlaysis method should be used to select the alternative? b) Why should that analysis method be used? c) if FIGNEWTON uses a MARR of 8%, what alternative should be chosen? d) if FIGNEWTON uses a MARR of 18%, what alternative should be chosen? Submit one excel file with answers a), b), c) and d) highlighted clearly.