04.02-PR019 Quantum Logistics, Inc., a wholesale distributor, is considering the construction of a new warehouse to serve the southeastern geographic region near the AlabamaGeorgia border. There are three cities being considered. After site visits and a budget analysis, the expected income and costs associated with locating in each of the cities have been determined. The life of the warehouse is expected to be 12 years and MARR is 15%/year.

City Initial Cost Net Annual Income Lagrange $1,260,000 $480,000 Auburn $1,000,000 $410,000 Anniston $1,620,000 $520,000

1. What is the present worth of each site? 2. What is the decision rule for determining the preferred site based on present worth ranking? 3. Which city should be recommended?

Please do not solve with excel. Thank you.