Two alternatives are being considered for installation.  Which should be selected based on an  interest rate of 5.6% per year ?                                                         Alternative A         Alternative B First Cost, $                                            135,000                462,000 Annual Operating Cost, $/yr                   76,000                  34,600 Salvage value, $                                       71,200                        n/a Life, years                                                            9                          ∞

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  1. Two alternatives are being considered for installation.  Which should be selected based on an  interest rate of 5.6% per year ?

                                                        Alternative A         Alternative B

First Cost, $                                            135,000                462,000

Annual Operating Cost, $/yr                   76,000                  34,600

Salvage value, $                                       71,200                        n/a

Life, years                                                            9                          ∞

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