Jewel-Osco evaluated three different pay-bytouch systems that identify customers by a finger scan and then deduct the amount of the bill directly from their checking accounts. The alternatives were ranked according to increasing initial investment and identified as alternatives A, B, and C.

Comparison i*, %
DN to A 23.4 DN to B 8.1 DN to C 16.6 B to A 5.1 C to A 12.0 C to B 83.9 Based on the incremental rates of return and the company’s MARR of 16% per year, the alternative that should be selected is:

a. alternative A

b. alternative B

c. alternative C

d. alternative DN