Nancy's Notions pays a delivery firm to distribute its products in the metro area. Delivery costs are

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Nancy's Notions pays a delivery firm to distribute its products in the metro area. Delivery costs are \(\$ 30,000\) per year. Nancy can buy a used truck for \(\$ 10,000\) that will be adequate for the next 3 years. Operating and maintenance costs are estimated to be \(\$ 25,000\) per year. At the end of 3 years, the used truck will have an estimated salvage value of \(\$ 3,000\). Nancy's MARR is 24 percent/year.

a. What is the present worth of this investment?

b. What is the decision rule for judging the attractiveness of investments based on present worth?

c. Should Nancy buy the truck?

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Principles Of Engineering Economic Analysis

ISBN: 9781118163832

6th Edition

Authors: John A. White, Kenneth E. Case, David B. Pratt

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