46. Two investment alternatives are being considered. Alternative A requires an initial investment of $15,000 in equipment;

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46. Two investment alternatives are being considered. Alternative A requires an initial investment of $15,000 in equipment; annual operating and maintenance costs are anticipated to be normally distributed, with a mean of $5,000 and a standard deviation of $500; the terminal salvage value at the end of the 8-year planning horizon is anticipated to be normally distributed, with a mean of $2,000 and a standard deviation of $800. Alternative B requires end-ofyear annual expenditures over the planning horizon. The annual expenditure will be normally distributed, with a mean of $8,000 and a standard deviation of $750. Using a MARR of 15%, what is the probability that Alternative A is the most economic alternative?

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Fundamentals Of Engineering Economic Analysis

ISBN: 9781118414705

1st Edition

Authors: John A. White, Kellie S. Grasman, Kenneth E. Case, Kim LaScola Needy, David B. Pratt

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