A government-funded wind-based electric power generation company in the southern part of the country has developed the following estimates (in $1000) for a new turbine farm. The MARR is 10% per year and the project life is 25 years.

Benefits: $45,000 in year 0; $27,000 in year 6

Government savings: $2,000 in years 1 through 20

Cost: $48,000 in year 0

Disbenefits: $3000 in years 1 through 10

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Calculate the conventional B/C ratio.

The conventional B/C ratio is .