1. To remedy the traffic situation at a busy intersection in San Fernando City, two plans are being considered. Plan A is to build a complete clover-leaf costing P9,200,000 which would provide for all needs during the next 30 years. Maintenance costs are estimated to be P24,000 a year for the first 15 years and P42,000 a year for the second 15 years. Plan B is to build a partial clover-leaf at a cost of P6,500,000 which would be sufficient for the next 15 years. At the end of 15 years, the clover-leaf will be completed at an estimated cost of P7,500,000. Maintenance would cost P16,800 a year during the first 15 years and P36,000 a year for the second 15 years. If money is worth 18%, which of the two plans would you recommend?
1. To remedy the traffic situation at a busy intersection in San Fernando City, two plans are being considered. Plan A is to build a complete clover-leaf costing P9,200,000 which would provide for all needs during the next 30 years. Maintenance costs are estimated to be P24,000 a year for the first 15 years and P42,000 a year for the second 15 years. Plan B is to build a partial clover-leaf at a cost of P6,500,000 which would be sufficient for the next 15 years. At the end of 15 years, the clover-leaf will be completed at an estimated cost of P7,500,000. Maintenance would cost P16,800 a year during the first 15 years and P36,000 a year for the second 15 years. If money is worth 18%, which of the two plans would you recommend?
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To remedy the traffic situation at a busy intersection in San Fernando City, two plans are being
considered. Plan A is to build a complete clover-leaf costing P9,200,000 which would provide for all needs
during the next 30 years. Maintenance costs are estimated to be P24,000 a year for the first 15 years and
P42,000 a year for the second 15 years. Plan B is to build a partial clover-leaf at a cost of P6,500,000 which
would be sufficient for the next 15 years. At the end of 15 years, the clover-leaf will be completed at an
estimated cost of P7,500,000. Maintenance would cost P16,800 a year during the first 15 years and P36,000
a year for the second 15 years. If money is worth 18%, which of the two plans would you recommend?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb1192f3c-3e6a-4815-a8a4-96f9497c064e%2Fac861898-f0bd-4c2a-a934-100355f3de94%2Fvld77ac_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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To remedy the traffic situation at a busy intersection in San Fernando City, two plans are being
considered. Plan A is to build a complete clover-leaf costing P9,200,000 which would provide for all needs
during the next 30 years. Maintenance costs are estimated to be P24,000 a year for the first 15 years and
P42,000 a year for the second 15 years. Plan B is to build a partial clover-leaf at a cost of P6,500,000 which
would be sufficient for the next 15 years. At the end of 15 years, the clover-leaf will be completed at an
estimated cost of P7,500,000. Maintenance would cost P16,800 a year during the first 15 years and P36,000
a year for the second 15 years. If money is worth 18%, which of the two plans would you recommend?
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