3 1. The General Hospital is evaluating new office equipment offered by three companies. The interest rate is 8%. a) Use an annual cash flow analysis to determine the company from which you should purchase the equipment. b) Determine the incremental rate of return between Company B and Company C. 2. Compute the internal rate of return of the following CFD. 3. Let's assume that a late twentieth century university graduate got a good job and began a savings account. She authorized the bank to transfer $75 each month from her checking account to her savings account. The bank made the first withdrawal 3 July 2007 and is instructed to make the last withdrawal on 3 July 2025. The bank pays a nominal interest rate of 4.5% and compounds twice a month. What is the future worth of the account on 3 July 2025? Assignment 3 4. Each of the alternatives shown has a five-year useful life. If MARR is 10%, which alternative should be selected? Solve the problem by benefit-cost ratio analysis. 5. If the MARR is 12%, compute the value of X that makes the two alternatives equally desirable