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a.
To determine: The ideal timing for making additions in plant and the optimal size to make each addition.
Introduction: Based on the past experiences, a chemical firm can evaluate the present and the future circumstances of the firm. It can also predict the optimal timing to make additions in plant and the optimal size of each addition mathematically.
b.
To determine: The cost of each addition incurred by the chemical firm.
Introduction: In the process of determining optimal timing of plant additions and the optimal size of each addition, the chemical firm has also to bear some costs in addition of each optimal plants. This can be enumerated arithmetically.
c.
To determine: The present value of the next four future additionsof the chemical firm.
Introduction: The process of adding optimal plants is money consuming strategy of the chemical firm. While evaluating this process, the present value of the next few future additions can be calculated.
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